John 13:38

Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

Cross-references

John 18:25–27 Prophetic fulfillment

John 18:25-27 records Peter's second and third denials, completing the three denials Jesus foretold.

John 18:17 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 18:17, Peter denies Jesus to the servant girl, fulfilling the prediction of the first denial.

John 21:17 Parallel

John 21:17 shows Jesus asking Peter three times 'Do you love me?' — mirroring the three denials and restoring him. The number ties them together.

John 18:27 Prophetic fulfillment

John 18:27 records the exact fulfillment: Peter denies and the rooster crows, matching Jesus' prediction here. Direct prophecy-fulfillment.

John 18:16 Historical context

John 18:16 sets the scene for Peter's denial — he enters the courtyard where he will later deny Jesus.

Luke 22:34 Parallel

Luke 22:34 records the same prophecy: Jesus foretells Peter's three denials before the rooster crows.

Paul's warning to take heed lest he fall perfectly applies to Peter's overconfidence before his denial.

Luke 22:56–62 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 22:56-62 describes the denials and Peter's weeping, fulfilling Jesus' prediction.

Proverbs 16:18 directly illustrates Peter's pride before his fall — a classic pride-before-destruction pattern.

Mark 14:66–72 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 14:66-72 recounts the denials with the rooster crowing twice, fulfilling Mark's specific prediction.

Mark 14:30 Parallel

Mark 14:30 predicts a double rooster crow before the three denials, a variant detail from John's account.

Matthew 26:69–75 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 26:69-75 narrates the three denials and the rooster crowing, fulfilling Jesus' prediction.

Matthew 26:34 gives the same prediction: Jesus tells Peter he will deny him three times before the rooster crows.

Proverbs 29:23 says pride brings low — Peter's pride led to his denial, then humility restored him.

Proverbs 28:26 warns against trusting one's own heart — Peter trusted his own resolve and denied Jesus.

Luke 22:61 Prophetic fulfillment

In Luke 22:61, Peter recalls Jesus' prediction at the rooster's crow, confirming its fulfillment. This is the moment of realization.

Matthew 26:75 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 26:34 is the synoptic parallel to John's prediction, with the same detail of three denials before the rooster crows.