Verses 26-31 “26And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
27And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
28But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
29But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
30And 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.
31But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.”
Peter’s vehemence and the vehemence of all of the disciples, saying over and over again that they would never deny Jesus, should serve as a warning to us. The Apostle Paul wrote, “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall” (I Cor 10:12). Within 24 hours, Peter would curse and swear and say that he did not know Christ, and the rest of the disciples would run away and let Jesus die alone on Golgotha. It is a reminder that if we would be true to Jesus we need the courage and strength that only the Holy Spirit can give.