This time Peter began to curse and swear, “I don't even know the man you're talking about!”
In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel's territory. King Hazael of Syria defeated the Israelites and took control
You people of Judah are so deceitful that you even fool yourselves, and you can't change.
“No, I'm not!” Peter replied. A little while later some of the people said to Peter, “You certainly are one of them. You're a Galilean!”
Straight away the cock crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered that Jesus had told him, “Before a cock crows twice, you will say three times that you don't know me.” So Peter started crying.
Even if you think you can stand up to temptation, be careful not to fall.