John 13:31-38
Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial
When he had gone out,
Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man has been glorified,
and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in
him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him
immediately. Little
children, I will be with you a little while longer. You will seek me, and
as I said to the Jews, 'Where I am going, you can't come,' so now I tell
you. A new commandment I
give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that
you also love one another. By this everyone will know that
you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
Simon Peter said to
him, "Lord, where are you going?"
Jesus answered, "Where I am going, you can't
follow now, but you will follow afterwards."
Peter said to him,
"Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for
you."
Jesus answered him,
"Will you lay down your life for me? Most certainly I
tell you, the rooster won't crow until you have denied me three
times.