John 13:36-38

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

Jesus Foretells Peter’s Denial

³⁶ Simon Peter said to him, ‘Lord, where are you going?’ Jesus answered, ‘Where I am going, you cannot follow me now; but you will follow afterwards.’ ³⁷ Peter said to him, ‘Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.’ ³⁸ Jesus answered, ‘Will you lay down your life for me? Very truly, I tell you, before the cock crows, you will have denied me three times.