Peter · Issue #4 of 11

The Rooster

Luke 22:54–62 · World English Bible

Luke 22:54

They seized him and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance.

Luke 22:55

When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat among them.

Luke 22:56

A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said,

This man also was with him.

Luke 22:57

He denied Jesus, saying,

Woman, I don’t know him.

Luke 22:58

After a little while someone else saw him and said,

You also are one of them!

But Peter answered,

Man, I am not!

Luke 22:59

After about one hour passed, another confidently affirmed, saying,

Truly this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean!

Luke 22:60

But Peter said,

Man, I don’t know what you are talking about!

Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

Luke 22:61

The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Lord’s word, how he said to him,

Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times.

Luke 22:62

He went out, and wept bitterly.

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