Jesus said to Peter, "I tell you that before the rooster crows tonight, you will say three times that you do not know me."

Then Peter said, "I swear that I am telling the truth! May God punish me if I am not! I do not know that man!" Just then a rooster crowed,

Jesus said to Peter, "I tell you that before the rooster crows two times tonight, you will say three times that you do not know me."

Then Peter said, "I swear that I am telling the truth! May God punish me if I am not! I do not know the man you are talking about!"

Just then a rooster crowed a second time, and Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, "Before the rooster crows two times, you will say three times that you do not know me." And he broke down and cried.

Jesus answered, "Are you really ready to die for me? I am telling you the truth: before the rooster crows you will say three times that you do not know me.

Again Peter said "No"---and at once a rooster crowed.