In John 18:17, Peter's denial immediately follows Jesus' protective command to let his disciples go, contrasting Jesus' faithfulness with Peter's fear.

John 10:28 promises no one can snatch Jesus' sheep from his hand—here he ensures they are not taken, fulfilling that protective promise.

John 13:1 says Jesus loved his own to the end — here he protects them from arrest, acting on that love.

John 16:32 predicts the disciples will scatter — Jesus here lets them go, setting that scattering in motion.

John 13:36 tells Peter he cannot follow Jesus now — Jesus here ensures the disciples stay behind, unharmed.

Isaiah 53:6 depicts the Lord laying iniquity on the servant so others go free—here Jesus offers himself to let his disciples go, fulfilling that substitutionary role.

Matthew 26:56 records the disciples fleeing — Jesus' words here directly enable their escape.

Zechariah 13:7 prophesies striking the shepherd and scattering sheep — Jesus as shepherd spares the disciples.