As well as knowing that Judas would betray Him, He also knew that the rest of the disciples would desert Him. Jesus is under no illusions about our human frailties. Matthew saw this as a fulfilment of Zech 13:7.
Jesus also knew that although He would die, He would also rise again from the dead, and He speaks to His disciples about what would happen then. Notice that this also implies that although the disciples would fail, He would restore them.
Jesus was a far better judge of human nature than Peter was. Peter boldly, and foolishly, declared that even if everyone fell, he would remain faithful.
Jesus countered that before the rooster crows three times Peter would have disowned Him three times.
Peter still refused to accept this, making his declaration of allegiance even stronger. The rest of the disciples followed Peter's lead.
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