'Peter denies Jesus

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Mt 26:69: Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

Mt 26:70: But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

Mt 26:71: And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

Mt 26:72: And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

Mt 26:73: And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

Mt 26:74: Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

Mt 26:75: And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.