Joh 13:38 | MHM | STEP | v. 38 : Jesus replied with a serious warning, "Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times." (John 13:38 ). Jesus knew Peter better than Peter knew himself. He pointed out Peter’s overconfidence and reminded him that it is easy to make big promises but hard to keep them. Jesus said Peter would soon deny him, not just once but three times, before morning. The crowing of the rooster would remind Peter of this failure and lead him to repentance. Jesus’ prediction was not to make Peter sin, but to show that Jesus knows our weaknesses. Even strong believers can fall if they trust their own strength too much (1 Corinthians 10:12 ). This story warns us to be humble and depend on Jesus, not on ourselves. Jesus replied, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!” Jesus warned Peter that, though he meant well, he would soon deny even knowing Jesus. This was a reminder that we need God’s help to be faithful, and that Jesus knows us better than we know ourselves (Mark 14:66-72 ).

‏ John 13:38

v. 38: Jesus replied with a serious warning, "Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times." (John 13:38 ^a). Jesus knew Peter better than Peter knew himself. He pointed out Peter’s overconfidence and reminded him that it is easy to make big promises but hard to keep them. Jesus said Peter would soon deny him, not just once but three times, before morning. The crowing of the rooster would remind Peter of this failure and lead him to repentance. Jesus’ prediction was not to make Peter sin, but to show that Jesus knows our weaknesses. Even strong believers can fall if they trust their own strength too much (1 Corinthians 10:12 ^b). This story warns us to be humble and depend on Jesus, not on ourselves.

Jesus replied, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!” Jesus warned Peter that, though he meant well, he would soon deny even knowing Jesus. This was a reminder that we need God’s help to be faithful, and that Jesus knows us better than we know ourselves (Mark 14:66-72 ^c).