John 13:37
Peter said to him,“Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you!”
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- Matt 26:31-35 : 31 The Prediction of Peter’s Denial Then Jesus said to them,“This night you will all fall away because of me, for it is written:‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32 But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” 33 Peter said to him,“If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!” 34 Jesus said to him,“I tell you the truth, on this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” 35 Peter said to him,“Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all the disciples said the same thing.
- Mark 14:27-31 : 27 The Prediction of Peter’s Denial Then Jesus said to them,“You will all fall away, for it is written,‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ 28 But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” 29 Peter said to him,“Even if they all fall away, I will not!” 30 Jesus said to him,“I tell you the truth, today– this very night– before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” 31 But Peter insisted emphatically,“Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all of them said the same thing.
- Luke 22:31-34 : 31 “Simon, Simon, pay attention! Satan has demanded to have you all, to sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” 33 But Peter said to him,“Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!” 34 Jesus replied,“I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me.”
- John 21:15 : 15 Peter’s Restoration Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?” He replied,“Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“Feed my lambs.”
- Acts 20:24 : 24 But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God’s grace.
- Acts 21:13 : 13 Then Paul replied,“What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be tied up, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
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28 But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
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