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Matthew 26:34 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” "
Matthew 26:34
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32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”
33 But Peter answered him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.”
34 Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
35 Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you.” All of the disciples also said likewise.
36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go there and pray.”
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Matthew 26:1
"When Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples,"
Matthew 26:2
"“You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”"
Matthew 26:3
"Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas."
Matthew 26:4
"They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit and kill him."
Matthew 26:5
"But they said, “Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people.”"
Matthew 26:6
"Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,"
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