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Matthew 26:31-38 Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR)

31. Jesus told the followers, “Tonight you will all lose your faith in me. The Scriptures say, ‘I will kill the shepherd, and the sheep will run away.’ Zechariah 13:7

32. But after I am killed, I will rise from death. Then I will go into Galilee. I will be there before you go there.”

33. Peter answered, “All the other followers may lose their faith in you. But my faith will never be shaken.”

34. Jesus answered, “The truth is, tonight you will say you don’t know me. You will deny me three times before the rooster crows.”

35. But Peter answered, “I will never say I don’t know you! I will even die with you!” And all the other followers said the same thing.

36. Then Jesus went with his followers to a place called Gethsemane. He said to them, “Sit here while I go there and pray.”

37. He told Peter and the two sons of Zebedee to come with him. Then he began to be very sad and troubled.

38. Jesus said to Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, “My heart is so heavy with grief, I feel as if I am dying. Wait here and stay awake with me.”

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