What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death (26:66)

Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote [him] with the palms of their hands, (26:67)

Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? (26:68)

Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. (26:69) com1

But he denied before [them] all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. (26:70) com2

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 (26:71)

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

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 (26:73)

Then began he to curse and to swear, [saying], I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. (26:74) com3

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. (26:75)

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