^{69 Ref} Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.

^{70 Ref} But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

^{71 Ref} 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 Ref} And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.

^{73 Ref} And after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art `one' of them; for thy speech maketh thee known.

^{74 Ref} Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew.

^{75 Ref} And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.