Peter’s Denial Predicted

31 “Simon, Simon,[a] look out. Satan(A) has asked to sift you[b] like wheat.(B) 32 But I have prayed(C) for you[c] that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen(D) your brothers.”

33 “Lord,”(E) he told him, “I’m ready to go with you both to prison and to death.”

34 “I tell you, Peter,” he said, “the rooster will not crow today until[d] you deny three times that you know me.”

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Footnotes

  1. 22:31 Other mss read Then the Lord said, “Simon, Simon
  2. 22:31 you is plural in Gk
  3. 22:32 you is singular in Gk
  4. 22:34 Other mss read before

Peter’s denial predicted

31 “Simon, Simon, look! Satan has asserted the right to sift you all like wheat. 32 However, I have prayed for you that your faith won’t fail. When you have returned, strengthen your brothers and sisters.”

33 Peter responded, “Lord, I’m ready to go with you, both to prison and to death!”

34 Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster won’t crow today before you have denied three times that you know me.”

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