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JOHN 13:1 TWMC
Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that the time had come for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. He had loved His own who were in the world, and He continued loving them completely to the very end.
KJV
Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
Greek
Πρὸ δὲ τῆς ἑορτῆς τοῦ Πάσχα, εἰδὼς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι ἐλήλυθεν αὐτοῦ ἡ ὥρα ἵνα μεταβῇ ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου τούτου πρὸς τὸν πατέρα, ἀγαπήσας τοὺς ἰδίους τοὺς ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, εἰς τέλος ἠγάπησεν αὐτούς.
Romanized Greek
Pro de tēs heortēs tou Pascha, eidōs ho Iēsous hoti elēlythen autou hē hōra hina metabē ek tou kosmou toutou pros ton patera, agapēsas tous idious tous en tō kosmō, eis telos ēgapēsen autous.
JOHN 13:2 TWMC
During supper, the devil had already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, the intention to betray Jesus.
KJV
And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son , to betray him;
Greek
Καὶ δείπνου γενομένου, τοῦ διαβόλου ἤδη βεβληκότος εἰς τὴν καρδίαν Ἰούδα Σίμωνος Ἰσκαριώτου ἵνα αὐτὸν παραδῷ,
Romanized Greek
Kai deipnou genomenou, tou diabolou ēdē beblēkotos eis tēn kardian Iouda Simōnos Iskariōtou hina auton paradō,
JOHN 13:3 TWMC
Jesus knew that the Father had placed everything into His hands. He knew that He had come from God and was returning to God.
KJV
Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
Greek
εἰδὼς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι πάντα δέδωκεν αὐτῷ ὁ πατὴρ εἰς τὰς χεῖρας, καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ θεοῦ ἐξῆλθεν καὶ πρὸς τὸν θεὸν ὑπάγει,
Romanized Greek
eidōs ho Iēsous hoti panta dedōken autō ho patēr eis tas cheiras, kai hoti apo theou exēlthen kai pros ton theon hypagei,
JOHN 13:4 TWMC
So He got up from supper, took off His outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around His waist.
KJV
He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
Greek
ἐγείρεται ἐκ τοῦ δείπνου, καὶ τίθησιν τὰ ἱμάτια, καὶ λαβὼν λέντιον διέζωσεν ἑαυτόν.
Romanized Greek
egeiretai ek tou deipnou, kai tithēsin ta himatia, kai labōn lention diezōsen heauton.
JOHN 13:5 TWMC
Then He poured water into a basin and began washing His disciples’ feet and drying them with the towel around His waist.
KJV
After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
Greek
Εἶτα βάλλει ὕδωρ εἰς τὸν νιπτῆρα, καὶ ἤρξατο νίπτειν τοὺς πόδας τῶν μαθητῶν, καὶ ἐκμάσσειν τῷ λεντίῳ ᾧ ἦν διεζωσμένος.
Romanized Greek
Eita ballei hydōr eis ton niptēra, kai ērxato niptein tous podas tōn mathētōn, kai ekmassein tō lentiō hō ēn diezōsmenos.
JOHN 13:6 TWMC
When He came to Simon Peter, Peter asked, “Lord, are You really going to wash my feet?”
KJV
Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
Greek
Ἔρχεται οὖν πρὸς Σίμωνα Πέτρον∙ καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ ἐκεῖνος, Κύριε, σύ μου νίπτεις τοὺς πόδας;
Romanized Greek
Erchetai oun pros Simōna Petron; kai legei autō ekeinos, Kyrie, sy mou nipteis tous podas?
JOHN 13:7 TWMC
Jesus answered, “You do not understand what I am doing right now, but you will understand later.”
KJV
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
Greek
Ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ὃ ἐγὼ ποιῶ, σὺ οὐκ οἶδας ἄρτι, γνώσῃ δὲ μετὰ ταῦτα.
Romanized Greek
Apekrithē Iēsous kai eipen autō, Ho egō poiō, sy ouk oidas arti, gnōsē de meta tauta.
JOHN 13:8 TWMC
Peter said, “You will never wash my feet!”
Jesus answered, “If I do not wash you, you have no share with Me.”
KJV
Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
Greek
Λέγει αὐτῷ Πέτρος, Οὐ μὴ νίψῃς τοὺς πόδας μου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἐὰν μὴ νίψω σε, οὐκ ἔχεις μέρος μετ’ ἐμοῦ.
Romanized Greek
Legei autō Petros, Ou mē nipsēs tous podas mou eis ton aiōna. Apekrithē autō ho Iēsous, Ean mē nipsō se, ouk echeis meros met’ emou.
JOHN 13:9 TWMC
Simon Peter replied, “Lord, then not just my feet! Wash my hands and my head too!”
KJV
Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
Greek
Λέγει αὐτῷ Σίμων Πέτρος, Κύριε, μὴ τοὺς πόδας μου μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰς χεῖρας καὶ τὴν κεφαλήν.
Romanized Greek
Legei autō Simōn Petros, Kyrie, mē tous podas mou monon, alla kai tas cheiras kai tēn kephalēn.
JOHN 13:10 TWMC
Jesus told him, “Someone who has already bathed does not need another full bath; he only needs his feet washed. He is clean. And you are clean—but not all of you.”
KJV
Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
Greek
Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ὁ λελουμένος οὐ χρείαν ἔχει ἢ τοὺς πόδας νίψασθαι, ἀλλ’ ἔστιν καθαρὸς ὅλος∙ καὶ ὑμεῖς καθαροί ἐστε, ἀλλ’ οὐχὶ πάντες.
Romanized Greek
Legei autō ho Iēsous, Ho leloumenos ou chreian echei ē tous podas nipsasthai, all’ estin katharos holos; kai hymeis katharoi este, all’ ouchi pantes.
JOHN 13:11 TWMC
Jesus knew who was going to betray Him. That is why He said, “Not all of you are clean.”
KJV
For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.
Greek
ᾜδει γὰρ τὸν παραδιδόντα αὐτόν∙ διὰ τοῦτο εἶπεν, Οὐχὶ πάντες καθαροί ἐστε.
Romanized Greek
ēdei gar ton paradidonta auton; dia touto eipen, Ouchi pantes katharoi este.
JOHN 13:12 TWMC
After He had washed their feet, put His outer clothing back on, and returned to His place at the table, He asked them, “Do you understand what I have done for you?
KJV
So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
Greek
Ὅτε οὖν ἔνιψεν τοὺς πόδας αὐτῶν, καὶ ἔλαβεν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ, ἀναπεσὼν πάλιν, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Γινώσκετε τί πεποίηκα ὑμῖν;
Romanized Greek
Hote oun enipsen tous podas autōn, kai elaben ta himatia autou, anapesōn palin, eipen autois, Ginōskete ti pepoiēka hymin?
JOHN 13:13 TWMC
You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, because that is what I am.
KJV
Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
Greek
Ὑμεῖς φωνεῖτέ με, Ὁ διδάσκαλος, καὶ Ὁ κύριος∙ καὶ καλῶς λέγετε, εἰμὶ γάρ.
Romanized Greek
Hymeis phōneite me, Ho didaskalos, kai Ho kyrios; kai kalōs legete, eimi gar.
JOHN 13:14 TWMC
So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you should also humbly serve one another in the same way.
KJV
If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
Greek
Εἰ οὖν ἐγὼ ἔνιψα ὑμῶν τοὺς πόδας, ὁ κύριος καὶ ὁ διδάσκαλος, καὶ ὑμεῖς ὀφείλετε ἀλλήλων νίπτειν τοὺς πόδας.
Romanized Greek
Ei oun egō enipsa hymōn tous podas, ho kyrios kai ho didaskalos, kai hymeis opheilete allēlōn niptein tous podas.
JOHN 13:15 TWMC
I have given you an example so that you will do for one another what I have done for you.
KJV
For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
Greek
Ὑπόδειγμα γὰρ ἔδωκα ὑμῖν, ἵνα καθὼς ἐγὼ ἐποίησα ὑμῖν, καὶ ὑμεῖς ποιῆτε.
Romanized Greek
Hypodeigma gar edōka hymin, hina kathōs egō epoiēsa hymin, kai hymeis poiēte.
JOHN 13:16 TWMC
Truly, truly, I tell you: a servant is not greater than his master, and a messenger is not greater than the one who sent him.
KJV
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
Greek
Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Οὐκ ἔστιν δοῦλος μείζων τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ, οὐδὲ ἀπόστολος μείζων τοῦ πέμψαντος αὐτόν.
Romanized Greek
Amēn amēn legō hymin, Ouk estin doulos meizōn tou kyriou autou, oude apostolos meizōn tou pempsantos auton.
JOHN 13:17 TWMC
Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you actually do them.
KJV
If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
Greek
Εἰ ταῦτα οἴδατε, μακάριοί ἐστε ἐὰν ποιῆτε αὐτά.
Romanized Greek
Ei tauta oidate, makarioi este ean poiēte auta.
JOHN 13:18 TWMC
I am not speaking about all of you. I know the ones I have chosen. But Scripture must be fulfilled: ‘The one who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.’
KJV
¶ I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
Greek
Οὐ περὶ πάντων ὑμῶν λέγω∙ ἐγὼ οἶδα οὓς ἐξελεξάμην∙ ἀλλ’ ἵνα ἡ γραφὴ πληρωθῇ, Ὁ τρώγων μετ’ ἐμοῦ τὸν ἄρτον ἐπῆρεν ἐπ’ ἐμὲ τὴν πτέρναν αὐτοῦ.
Romanized Greek
Ou peri pantōn hymōn legō; egō oida hous exelexamēn; all’ hina hē graphē plērōthē, Ho trōgōn met’ emou ton arton epēren ep’ eme tēn pternan autou.
JOHN 13:19 TWMC
I am telling you this now before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe that I AM.
KJV
Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he .
Greek
Ἀπ’ ἄρτι λέγω ὑμῖν πρὸ τοῦ γενέσθαι, ἵνα, ὅταν γένηται, πιστεύσητε ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι.
Romanized Greek
Ap’ arti legō hymin pro tou genesthai, hina, hotan genētai, pisteusēte hoti egō eimi.
JOHN 13:20 TWMC
Truly, truly, I tell you: whoever receives anyone I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.”
KJV
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Greek
Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὁ λαμβάνων ἐάν τινα πέμψω, ἐμὲ λαμβάνει∙ ὁ δὲ ἐμὲ λαμβάνων, λαμβάνει τὸν πέμψαντά με.
Romanized Greek
Amēn amēn legō hymin, Ho lambanōn ean tina pempsō, eme lambanei; ho de eme lambanōn, lambanei ton pempsanta me.
JOHN 13:21 TWMC
After saying this, Jesus became deeply troubled in His spirit and openly declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you: one of you will betray Me.”
KJV
When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
Greek
Ταῦτα εἰπὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐταράχθη τῷ πνεύματι, καὶ ἐμαρτύρησεν καὶ εἶπεν, Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἷς ἐξ ὑμῶν παραδώσει με.
Romanized Greek
Tauta eipōn ho Iēsous etarachthē tō pneumati, kai emartyrēsen kai eipen, Amēn amēn legō hymin hoti heis ex hymōn paradōsei me.
JOHN 13:22 TWMC
The disciples looked at one another, completely unsure which of them He meant.
KJV
Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
Greek
Ἔβλεπον οὖν εἰς ἀλλήλους οἱ μαθηταί, ἀπορούμενοι περὶ τίνος λέγει.
Romanized Greek
Eblepon oun eis allēlous hoi mathētai, aporoumenoi peri tinos legei.
JOHN 13:23 TWMC
One of His disciples—the one Jesus loved—was reclining beside Jesus.
KJV
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Greek
Ἦν δὲ ἀνακείμενος εἷς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ κόλπῳ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, ὃν ἠγάπα ὁ Ἰησοῦς∙
Romanized Greek
Ēn de anakeimenos heis tōn mathētōn autou en tō kolpō tou Iēsou, hon ēgapa ho Iēsous;
JOHN 13:24 TWMC
Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus whom He was talking about.
KJV
Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.
Greek
νεύει οὖν τούτῳ Σίμων Πέτρος πυθέσθαι τίς ἂν εἴη περὶ οὗ λέγει.
Romanized Greek
neuei oun toutō Simōn Petros pythesthai tis an eiē peri hou legei.
JOHN 13:25 TWMC
Leaning back close to Jesus, the disciple asked, “Lord, who is it?”
KJV
He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
Greek
Ἐπιπεσὼν δὲ ἐκεῖνος οὕτως ἐπὶ τὸ στῆθος τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, λέγει αὐτῷ, Κύριε, τίς ἐστιν;
Romanized Greek
Epipesōn de ekeinos houtōs epi to stēthos tou Iēsou, legei autō, Kyrie, tis estin?
JOHN 13:26 TWMC
Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread after I dip it.”
He dipped the bread and gave it to Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son.
KJV
Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it . And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
Greek
Ἀποκρίνεται ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν ᾧ ἐγὼ βάψας τὸ ψωμίον ἐπιδώσω. Καὶ ἐμβάψας τὸ ψωμίον, δίδωσιν Ἰούδᾳ Σίμωνος Ἰσκαριώτῃ.
Romanized Greek
Apokrinetai ho Iēsous, Ekeinos estin hō egō bapsas to psōmion epidōsō. Kai embapsas to psōmion, didōsin Iouda Simōnos Iskariōtē.
JOHN 13:27 TWMC
After Judas took the piece of bread, Satan entered him.
Jesus told him, “What you are going to do, do quickly.”
KJV
And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
Greek
Καὶ μετὰ τὸ ψωμίον, τότε εἰσῆλθεν εἰς ἐκεῖνον ὁ Σατανᾶς. Λέγει οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ὃ ποιεῖς, ποίησον τάχιον.
Romanized Greek
Kai meta to psōmion, tote eisēlthen eis ekeinon ho Satanas. Legei oun autō ho Iēsous, Ho poieis, poiēson tachion.
JOHN 13:28 TWMC
No one at the table understood why Jesus said this to him.
KJV
Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.
Greek
Τοῦτο δὲ οὐδεὶς ἔγνω τῶν ἀνακειμένων πρὸς τί εἶπεν αὐτῷ.
Romanized Greek
Touto de oudeis egnō tōn anakeimenōn pros ti eipen autō.
JOHN 13:29 TWMC
Because Judas kept the money box, some thought Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival,” or that he should give something to the poor.
KJV
For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
Greek
Τινὲς γὰρ ἐδόκουν, ἐπεὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον εἶχεν ὁ Ἰούδας, ὅτι λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἀγόρασον ὧν χρείαν ἔχομεν εἰς τὴν ἑορτήν∙ ἢ τοῖς πτωχοῖς ἵνα τι δῷ.
Romanized Greek
Tines gar edokoun, epei to glōssokomon eichen ho Ioudas, hoti legei autō ho Iēsous, Agorason hōn chreian echomen eis tēn heortēn; ē tois ptōchois hina ti dō.
JOHN 13:30 TWMC
Judas took the bread and immediately went out.
And it was night.
KJV
He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.
Greek
Λαβὼν οὖν τὸ ψωμίον ἐκεῖνος, εὐθέως ἐξῆλθεν∙ ἦν δὲ νύξ.
Romanized Greek
Labōn oun to psōmion ekeinos, eutheōs exēlthen; ēn de nyx.
JOHN 13:31 TWMC
After Judas left, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in Him.
KJV
¶ Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
Greek
Ὅτε ἐξῆλθεν, λέγει ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Νῦν ἐδοξάσθη ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, καὶ ὁ θεὸς ἐδοξάσθη ἐν αὐτῷ.
Romanized Greek
Hote exēlthen, legei ho Iēsous, Nyn edoxasthē ho huios tou anthrōpou, kai ho theos edoxasthē en autō.
JOHN 13:32 TWMC
Since God has been glorified in Him, God will also glorify the Son in Himself—and He will glorify Him immediately.
KJV
If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
Greek
Εἰ ὁ θεὸς ἐδοξάσθη ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ ὁ θεὸς δοξάσει αὐτὸν ἐν ἑαυτῷ, καὶ εὐθὺς δοξάσει αὐτόν.
Romanized Greek
Ei ho theos edoxasthē en autō, kai ho theos doxasei auton en heautō, kai euthys doxasei auton.
JOHN 13:33 TWMC
My little children, I will be with you only a little while longer. You will look for Me. And just as I told the Jewish leaders, I now tell you: where I am going, you cannot come yet.
KJV
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
Greek
Τεκνία, ἔτι μικρὸν μεθ’ ὑμῶν εἰμι. Ζητήσετέ με, καὶ καθὼς εἶπον τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις ὅτι Ὅπου ὑπάγω ἐγώ, ὑμεῖς οὐ δύνασθε ἐλθεῖν, καὶ ὑμῖν λέγω ἄρτι.
Romanized Greek
Teknia, eti mikron meth’ hymōn eimi. Zētēsete me, kai kathōs eipon tois Ioudaiois hoti Hopou hypagō egō, hymeis ou dynasthe elthein, kai hymin legō arti.
JOHN 13:34 TWMC
I give you a new commandment: love one another. Just as I have loved you, you must love one another.
KJV
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
Greek
Ἐντολὴν καινὴν δίδωμι ὑμῖν, ἵνα ἀγαπᾶτε ἀλλήλους∙ καθὼς ἠγάπησα ὑμᾶς, ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀγαπᾶτε ἀλλήλους.
Romanized Greek
Entolēn kainēn didōmi hymin, hina agapate allēlous; kathōs ēgapēsa hymas, hina kai hymeis agapate allēlous.
JOHN 13:35 TWMC
Everyone will recognize that you are My disciples by the way you love one another.”
KJV
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Greek
Ἐν τούτῳ γνώσονται πάντες ὅτι ἐμοὶ μαθηταί ἐστε, ἐὰν ἀγάπην ἔχητε ἐν ἀλλήλοις.
Romanized Greek
En toutō gnōsontai pantes hoti emoi mathētai este, ean agapēn echēte en allēlois.
JOHN 13:36 TWMC
Simon Peter asked, “Lord, where are You going?”
Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now. But you will follow Me later.”
KJV
¶ Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
Greek
Λέγει αὐτῷ Σίμων Πέτρος, Κύριε, ποῦ ὑπάγεις; Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ὅπου ὑπάγω, οὐ δύνασαί μοι νῦν ἀκολουθῆσαι, ὕστερον δὲ ἀκολουθήσεις μοι.
Romanized Greek
Legei autō Simōn Petros, Kyrie, pou hypageis? Apekrithē autō ho Iēsous, Hopou hypagō, ou dynasai moi nyn akolouthēsai, hysteron de akolouthēseis moi.
JOHN 13:37 TWMC
Peter said, “Lord, why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You!”
KJV
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
Greek
Λέγει αὐτῷ Πέτρος, Κύριε, διὰ τί οὐ δύναμαί σοι ἀκολουθῆσαι ἄρτι; Τὴν ψυχήν μου ὑπὲρ σοῦ θήσω.
Romanized Greek
Legei autō Petros, Kyrie, dia ti ou dynamai soi akolouthēsai arti? Tēn psychēn mou hyper sou thēsō.
JOHN 13:38 TWMC
Jesus answered, “You will lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly, I tell you: the rooster will not crow until you have denied Me three times.
KJV
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.
Greek
Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Τὴν ψυχήν σου ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ θήσεις; Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω σοι, οὐ μὴ ἀλέκτωρ φωνήσῃ ἕως οὗ ἀπαρνήσῃ με τρίς.
Romanized Greek
Apekrithē autō ho Iēsous, Tēn psychēn sou hyper emou thēseis? Amēn amēn legō soi, ou mē alektōr phōnēsē heōs hou aparnēsē me tris.