And Peterrememberedthe wordwhich Jesushad said,"Beforea roostercrows,you will denyMe three times."And he wentout and weptbitterly.
"But whoeverdeniesMe beforemen,I will alsodenyhim beforeMy Fatherwho is in heaven.
Jesussaidto him, "TrulyI sayto you that this[very] night,beforea roostercrows,you will denyMe three times."
Thenhe beganto curseand swear,"I do not knowthe man!"And immediatelya roostercrowed.
Jesusanswered,"Will you lay downyour lifefor Me? Truly,truly,I sayto you, a roosterwill not crowuntilyou denyMe three times.
For whoregards you as superior?Whatdo you havethat you did not receive?And ifyou did receiveit, whydo you boastas ifyou had not receivedit?
Brethren,evenifanyoneis caughtin anytrespass,you who are spiritual,restoresuch a onein a spiritof gentleness;[each one] lookingto yourself,sothat you toowill not be tempted.
who are protectedby the powerof Godthroughfaithfor a salvationreadyto be revealedin the lasttime.
