But he denied[it] beforethem all,saying,"I do not knowwhatyou are talkingabout."
He who trustsin his own heartis a fool,But he who walkswiselywill be delivered.
A man'spridewill bringhim low,But a humblespiritwill obtainhonor.
The fearof manbringsa snare,But he who trustsin the LORDwill be exalted.
"Of whomwere you worriedand fearfulWhenyou lied,and did not rememberMe Norgive[Me] a thought?Was I not silenteven for a longtimeSo you do not fearMe?
"The heartis moredeceitfulthanallelse And is desperatelysick;Whocan understandit?
And behold,oneof thosewhowere with Jesusreachedand drewout his sword,and struckthe slaveof the high priestand cut offhis ear.
"But allthishas taken placeto fulfillthe Scripturesof the prophets."Thenallthe disciplesleftHim and fled.
But Peterwas followingHim at a distanceas faras the courtyardof the high priest,and enteredin, and sat downwith the officersto seethe outcome.
NowPeterwas sittingoutsidein the courtyard,and a servant-girlcameto him and said,"You toowere with Jesusthe Galilean."
When he had goneout to the gateway,another[servant-girl] sawhim and saidto thosewhowere there,"This manwas with Jesusof Nazareth."
But he denied[it], saying,"Woman,I do not knowHim."
Quite right,they were broken offfor their unbelief,but you standby your faith.Do not be conceited,but fear;
Thereforelet him who thinkshe standstake heedthat he does not fall.
"But for the cowardlyand unbelievingand abominableand murderersand immoral personsand sorcerersand idolatersand allliars,their part[will be] in the lakethat burnswith fireand brimstone,whichis the seconddeath."
