»I solemnly tell you,« replied Jesus, »that to-day –this night– before the cock crows twice, you yourself will three times disown me.«
»In solemn truth I tell you,« replied Jesus, »that this very night, before the cock crows, you will three times disown me.«
Be wakeful therefore, for you know not when the master of the house is coming–in the evening, at midnight, at cock-crow, or at dawn.
»All may stumble and fall,« said Peter, »yet I never will.«
»Even if I must die with you,« declared Peter again and again, »I will never disown you.« In like manner protested also all the disciples.
»I tell you, Peter,« said Jesus, »that the cock will not crow to-day till you have three times denied that you know me.«
»You say you will lay down your life on my behalf!« said Jesus; »in most solemn truth I tell you that the cock will not crow before you have three times disowned me.«
This led the girl, the portress, to ask Peter, »Are you also one of this man's disciples?«»No, I am not,« he replied.
So then let him who thinks he is standing securely beware of falling.