Then Peter denied it the third time and said, “No!”—and at that very same moment, a rooster crowed nearby.
“Are you sure, Peter?” Jesus said. “In fact, before the rooster crows a few hours from now, you will have denied me three times.”
Jesus said, “Mark my words, Peter. This very night, before the rooster crows twice a few hours from now, you will deny that you know me three times.”
But Peter denied it, saying, “I don’t have a clue what you’re talking about.” Then he went out to the gateway of the courtyard and the rooster crowed.
Jesus looked at him and prophesied, “Before the rooster crows in the morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.”
Peter flatly denied it, saying, “What are you talking about, girl? I don’t know him!”
Jesus answered, “Would you really lay down your life for me, Peter? Here’s the absolute truth: Before the rooster crows in the morning, you will say three times that you don’t even know me!”