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31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, [a]I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. 32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee. 33 But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be [b]offended in thee, I will never be [c]offended. 34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 35 Peter saith unto him, Even if I must die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:31 Zech. 13:7.
  2. Matthew 26:33 Greek caused to stumble.
  3. Matthew 26:33 Greek caused to stumble.

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me during this night, for it is written,

‘I will strike the shepherd
    and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’[a]

32 But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” 33 But Peter answered and[b] said to him, “If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!” 34 Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that during this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times!” 35 Peter said to him, “Even if it is necessary for me to die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the disciples said the same thing.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:31 A quotation from Zech 13:7
  2. Matthew 26:33 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb