John 13:38
Good News Translation
Jesus answered, "Are you really ready to die for me? I am telling you the truth: before the rooster crows you will say three times that you do not know me.

New Revised Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
"Would you really die for me?" Jesus asked. "I tell you for certain before a rooster crows, you will say three times that you don't even know me."

New American Bible
Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Amen, amen, I say to you, the cock will not crow before you deny me three times.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus answered him: Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Amen, amen, I say to thee, the cock shall not crow, till thou deny me thrice.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jesus answered him: Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Amen, amen, I say to thee, the cock shall not crow, till thou deny me thrice.

Wilt.

Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.

Proverbs 28:26 He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.

Proverbs 29:23 Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.

1 Corinthians 10:12 Wherefore, he that thinketh himself to stand, let him take heed lest he fall.

The cock.

John 18:16,17,25-27 But Peter stood at the door without. The other disciple therefore, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the portress and brought in Peter. . . .

Matthew 26:34,69-75 Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee that in this night before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. . . .

Mark 14:30,66-72 And Jesus saith to him: Amen I say to thee, to-day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. . . .

Luke 22:34,56-62 And he said: I say to thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, till thou thrice deniest that thou knowest me. And he said to them: . . .

Context
Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial
37Peter saith to him: Why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee. 38Jesus answered him: Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Amen, amen, I say to thee, the cock shall not crow, till thou deny me thrice.
Cross References
Matthew 26:34
Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee that in this night before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.

Mark 14:30
And Jesus saith to him: Amen I say to thee, to-day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Luke 22:33
Who said to him: Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison and to death.

John 18:27
Again therefore Peter denied: and immediately the cock crew.

John 21:17
He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep.

John 13:37
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