Mark 14:27-38

New King James Version

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial^(A)

^27 (B)Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble ^[a]because of Me this night, for it is written:

²⁸ “But ^(D)after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.”

^29 (E)Peter said to Him, “Even if all are made to ^[b]stumble, yet I will not be.”

³⁰ Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”

³¹ But he spoke more vehemently, “If I have to die with You, I will not deny You!”

And they all said likewise.

The Prayer in the Garden^(F)

^32 (G)Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” ³³ And He ^(H)took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be troubled and deeply distressed. ³⁴ Then He said to them, ^(I)“My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.”

³⁵ He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. ³⁶ And He said, ^(J)“Abba, Father, ^(K)all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; ^(L)nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.”

³⁷ Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour? ^38 (M)Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. ^(N)The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”