Matthew 26:31-35

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

31 Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “ ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’^[a]

32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

33 Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”

34 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”

35 But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 11:6; Matthew 13:21
• 2. Zechariah 13:7; John 16:32
• 3. Mt 28:7,10,16
• 4. ver 75; John 13:38
• 5. John 13:37

Footnotes

• [a] Zech. 13:7