71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another saw him, and said unto them that were there, This man was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
72 And again he denied with an oath, saying, I do not know the man.
73 And after a while came they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech betrayeth thee.
74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man.
75 And immediately the cock crew.
76 And Peter remembered the words of Jesus, which he said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out and wept bitterly.
Matthew 27 Intro: The Crucifixion of Christ.
1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death.
2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
3 Then Judas, who had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood.
