Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. And Jesus saith unto him,
Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said all the disciples.
CHAPTER LXVIII.
THE AGONY OF JESUS IN THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE.
THEN cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, where was a garden, into the which he entered and his disciples. And when he was at the place, he said unto them,
Pray that ye enter not into temptation. Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, James and John, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them,
My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.