His Death and Resurrection Predicted

²¹ From^(A) then on Jesus began to point out to his disciples that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, be killed, and be raised the third day.^{(B) 22} Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, “Oh no,^[a] Lord! This will never happen to you!”

²³ Jesus turned and told Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me because you’re not thinking about God’s concerns^[b] but human concerns.”^(C)

The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

²¹ Then Peter approached him and asked, “Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? As many as seven times?” ^(A)

²² “I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven.^[a]

The Transfiguration

² After^(A) six days^(B) Jesus took Peter, James, and John^(C) and led them up a high mountain^(D) by themselves to be alone. He was transfigured^(E) in front of them, ³ and his clothes^(F) became dazzling—extremely white^(G) as no launderer on earth could whiten^(H) them. ⁴ Elijah^(I) appeared to them with Moses,^(J) and they were talking with Jesus. ⁵ Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi,^(K) it’s good^(L) for us to be here. Let’s set up three shelters:^(M) one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”— ⁶ because he did not know what to say,^(N) since they were terrified.^(O)

⁷ A cloud^(P) appeared, overshadowing^(Q) them, and a voice^(R) came from the cloud:^(S) “This is my beloved^(T) Son;^(U) listen to him!” ^(V)

⁸ Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus.

⁹ As^(W) they were coming down the mountain,^(X) he ordered them to tell no one what they had seen^(Y) until the Son of Man^(Z) had risen^(AA) from the dead.^(AB)

Peter’s Denial Predicted

³¹ Then Jesus said to them, “Tonight all of you will fall away because of me, for it is written:

³² But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.”^(B)

³³ Peter told him, “Even if everyone falls away because of you, I will never fall away.”

³⁴ “Truly I tell you,” Jesus said to him, “tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”^(C)

³⁵ “Even if I have to die with you,” Peter told him, “I will never deny you,” and all the disciples said the same thing.

³ Jesus knew that the Father had given everything into his hands,^(A) that he had come from God,^(B) and that he was going back to God.^{(C) 4} So he got up from supper, laid aside his outer clothing,^(D) took a towel, and tied it around himself.^{(E) 5} Next, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel tied around him.

⁶ He came to Simon Peter,^(F) who asked him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

⁷ Jesus answered him, “What I’m doing you don’t realize now, but afterward you will understand.”^(G)

⁸ “You will never wash my feet,” Peter said.

Jesus replied, “If I don’t wash you, you have no part with me.”

⁹ Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands and my head.”

¹⁰ “One who has bathed,” Jesus told him, “doesn’t need to wash anything except his feet, but he is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.” ¹¹ For he knew who would betray him. This is why he said, “Not all of you are clean.”

The Meaning of Foot Washing

¹² When Jesus had washed their feet and put on his outer clothing, he reclined again and said to them, “Do you know what I have done for you? ¹³ You call me Teacher and Lord—and you are speaking rightly, since that is what I am. ¹⁴ So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.^{(H) 15} For I have given you an example,^(I) that you also should do just as I have done for you.

⁷ Then he asked them again, “Who is it that you’re seeking?”

“Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.

⁸ “I told you I am he,” Jesus replied. “So if you’re looking for me, let these men go.” ⁹ This was to fulfill^(A) the words he had said: “I have not lost one of those you have given me.”^(B)

¹⁰ Then Simon^(C) Peter,^(D) who had a sword,^(E) drew it, struck the high priest’s^(F) servant, and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)

¹¹ At that, Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword away! Am I not to drink the cup^(G) the Father has given me?”

Jesus Arrested and Taken to Annas

¹² Then the company of soldiers, the commander, and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus and tied him up.