Mark 14:30

Plain English Version

But Jesus said to him, “Listen to me, Peter. Tonight you will tell people that you don’t know me. You will say that 3 times, and then a chook will yell out 2 times, just like it always does before the sun comes up.”

Cross References

Genesis 1:13

After that all happened, there was night time and there was morning time. That was day number 3.

Genesis 1:19

After that all happened, there was night time and there was morning time. That was day number 4.

Genesis 1:23

After that all happened, there was night time and there was morning time. That was day number 5.

Genesis 1:5

He called the light day time, and he called the dark night time. After that all happened, there was night time and there was morning time. That was day number 1.

Genesis 1:8

And when God made it, he called it sky. After that all happened, there was night time and there was morning time. That was day number 2.

Mark 13:35

Those workers didn’t know what time that boss was going to come home. He might come after the sun goes down, or he might come in the middle of the night, or he might come as the birds call out in the morning, or he might come back after the sun comes up. So those workers have to be ready all the time. You are like those workers in that picture story, and I am like that boss. You don’t know what time I will come back here, and you have to be ready for me all the time. So you have to keep on looking out for me, like that guard at the gate has to keep on looking out. Don’t get lazy.

Mark 14:29

Peter said, “Maybe all the others will run away, but not me. No way.”

Mark 14:31

But Peter talked really strong to Jesus. He said, “No. People might try to force me to say that. They might even tell me that they will kill me, but I will never say that I don’t know you.” All the other followers said the same thing.

John 13:38

Jesus said, “Are you really ready to die for me, Peter? Listen, I’m telling you straight, tonight you will tell people that you don’t know me. You will say that 3 times before a chook yells out tomorrow morning, just like it always does before the sun comes up.”

John 18:17

Then that girl said to Peter, “Wait, are you also a follower of that man Jesus?” Peter said, “No, I am not.”

1 Corinthians 10:12

So be careful. If you think you are standing strong for Jesus, look out. You might fall down and go wrong.