Usually the heading in your bible in regards to these few verses reads something like Jesus Predicting Peter's Denial. ... Which is a false hood because all of the disciples vowed to not deny Jesus, yet Peter's always pointed out, because he's the most emphatic that he would never leave the Saviour's side.
Peter usually had a foot-mouth disease whenever he speaks up, because yes he does deny Jesus in later verses 66-72 ... put you gotta admire his enthusiasm.
Peter's told by Jesus that he will deny knowing the Saviour 3 times before the rooster crows THAT night. That is how soon it was before the prophesy came true. Why did Peter say to Jesus that he wouldn't deny Him in the first place? I think it was because he didn't believe that Jesus would be taken away so soon, I mean they just had a great meal together, celebrating the Passover Feast ... everything seems to be going alright, they were like rock celebrities in Jerusalem, crowds following them everywhere. What could go wrong? He didn't let his heart speak to his mind, he didn't let the truth of the upcoming events, which Jesus talked about again and again sink into his head.
Our hearts can be easily deceived, which is why our faith can't just rely on the heart saying we love Jesus, but also let our mind accept that too. It isn't enough for our faith to be led by the heart, but we need to intellectually also accept the truth of the Gospel. Only then will we be strong for the trials that we face day in and day out.
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