29. Peter said, “All the other followers may lose their faith. But my faith will never be shaken.”
30. Jesus answered, “The truth is, tonight you will say you don’t know me. You will say it three times before the rooster crows twice.”
31. But Peter strongly protested, “I will never say I don’t know you! I will even die with you!” And all the other followers said the same thing.
32. Jesus and his followers went to a place named Gethsemane. He said to them, “Sit here while I pray.”
33. But he told Peter, James, and John to come with him. He began to be very distressed and troubled,
34. and he said to them, “My heart is so heavy with grief, I feel as if I am dying. Wait here and stay awake.”
35. Jesus went on a little farther away from them, fell to the ground, and prayed. He asked that, if possible, he would not have this time of suffering.
36. He said, “Abba, Father! You can do all things. Don’t make me drink from this cup. But do what you want, not what I want.”
37. Then he went back to his followers and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “Simon, why are you sleeping? Could you not stay awake with me for one hour?