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Matthew 26:75

JesusSimon
RepentanceGriefShameGuilt and conscience

73 After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”

74 At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
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BSB
Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
KJV
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
WEB
Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” Then he went out and wept bitterly.
ASV
And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
DARBY
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said [to him], Before [the] cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went forth without, and wept bitterly.
BLB
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, [He] having said, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And having gone out, he wept bitterly.
ÅB
Da husket Peter Jesu ord, at han hadde sagt til ham: «Før hanen galer, skal du fornekte meg tre ganger;» og han gikk ut og gråt bittert.
OTB
Og Peter husket ordene Jesus hadde sagt: “Før hanen galer, vil du fornekte meg tre ganger.” Og han gikk ut og gråt bittert.
B1930
Da kom Peter Jesu ord i hu, at han hadde sagt til ham: Før hanen galer, skal du fornekte mig tre ganger; og han gikk ut og gråt bitterlig.

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  • Romans 7:18–20

    I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.

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  • Matthew 26:34

    “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

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  • Luke 22:31–34

    Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.

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  • John 13:38

    “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.

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  • Luke 22:61–62

    And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”

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  • Galatians 6:1

    Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

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  • Matthew 27:3–5

    When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.

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  • 1 Peter 1:5

    who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

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