John 13:38
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“Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.
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Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake?--In this repetition of Peter's words there is deep though affectionate irony, and this Peter himself would feel for many a day after his recovery, as he retraced the painful particulars. Verily . . . The cock, &c.--See on Luk 22:31-34. Next: John Chapter 14
Open source ↗Our Saviour having finished his public discourses, in which he "endured the contradiction of sinners," now applies himself to a private conversation with his friends, in which he designed the consolation of saints. Henceforward we have an account of what passed between him and his disciples, who were to be entrusted with the affairs of his household, when he was gone into a far country; the necessary instructions and comforts he furnished them with. His hour being at hand, he applies himself to set his house in order. In this chapter I. He washes his disciples' feet (v. 1-17). II. He foretels who should betray him (Joh 13:18-30). III. He instructs them in the great doctrine of his own death, and the great duty of brotherly love (Joh 13:31-35). IV. He foretels Peter's denying him (Joh 13:36-38).
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But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.