31 Then Jesus *said to them, “You will all [a](A)fall away because of Me this night, for it is written, ‘(B)I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be (C)scattered.’ 32 But after I have been raised, (D)I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” 33 But Peter said to Him, “Even though all may [b]fall away because of You, I will never fall away.”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:31 Or stumble
  2. Matthew 26:33 Or stumble

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(A)

31 Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me,(B) for it is written:

“‘I will strike the shepherd,
    and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’[a](C)

32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”(D)

33 Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:31 Zech. 13:7