54 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priests house. Peter followed at a distance.

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

56 And a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight, looked at him, and said, »This man also was with him.«

57 But he denied it, saying, »Woman, I do not know him.«

58 And a little later some one else saw him and said, »You also are of them.« But Peter said, »Man, I am not!«

59 Then after about an hour had passed, another insisted, saying, »Certainly this fellow also was with him, for he is a Galilean.«

60 But Peter said, »Man, I do not know what you are saying!« Immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.

61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, »Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.«

62 And he went out and wept bitterly.