»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.
But whoever disowns me before men I also will disown before my Father who is in Heaven.
»We are able,« they replied. »Out of the cup,« said Jesus, »from which I am to drink you shall drink, and with the baptism with which I am to be baptized you shall be baptized;
»I solemnly tell you,« replied Jesus, »that to-day –this night– before the cock crows twice, you yourself will three times disown me.«
So they came to a place called Gethsemane. There He said to His disciples, »Sit down here till I have prayed.«
But they urgently insisted, demanding with frantic outcries that He should be crucified; and their clamour prevailed.
»Master,« asked Peter again, »why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life on your behalf.