⁶⁸ But he denied, saying, I neither know, nor understand what thou sayest: and he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

⁷¹ And when he was gone out into the porch, another `maid' saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.

⁷² And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.

²⁹ But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

³⁰ And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that thou to-day, `even' this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice.

³¹ But he spake exceedingly vehemently, If I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all.

⁷² And straightway the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word, how that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

³⁶ Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered, Whither I go, thou canst not follow now; but thou shalt follow afterwards.

³⁷ Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.

³⁸ Jesus answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

¹² if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us:

¹³ if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.