Jesus Foretells Peter’s Denial
31 "Simon, Simon, behold, Job 1:6-12;2:1-6;[2 Cor. 2:11;1 Pet. 5:8]; See 1 Cor. 5:5Satan demanded to have you, 22:31 The Greek word for you (twice in this verse) is plural; in verse 32, all four instances are singular Amos 9:9;[John 16:32]that he might sift you like wheat,32 but John 17:9,11,15I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, [Ps. 51:13;John 21:15-17]strengthen your brothers."33 Peter22:33 Greek He said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both [Acts 12:4] to prison and [John 21:19]to death." 34 [Matt. 26:33-35;Mark 14:29-31;John 13:37,38]Jesus22:34 Greek He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me."