When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Jesus said to them
You will all become deserters because of me this
night for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of his flock will be scattered.' But after I am raised up, I will go ahead of you to Galilee
Peter said to him
Though all become deserters because of you,
I will never desert you
Jesus said to him,
Truly I tell you, this very night, before the cock
crows, you will deny me three times
Peter said to him,
Even though I must die with you, I will not deny
you
And so said all the disciples
I too am Peter when courage fails, my fear kills loyalty and trust. Christ stands alone, and so it is
