Peter Will Say He Doesn’t Know Jesus^(A)

³⁶ Simon Peter asked Jesus, “Lord, where are you going?”

Jesus answered, “Where I am going you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”

³⁷ Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I ·am ready to die for you [^Lwill lay down my life for you]!”

³⁸ Jesus answered, “·Are you ready to die for me [^LWill you lay down your life for me]? ·I tell you the truth [^LTruly, truly, I say to you], before the ·rooster [cock] crows, you will ·say three times that you don’t know me [deny/disown me three times].”