68 But he denied it: “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about.” Then he went out to the entryway,F and a rooster crowed.G

69 When the maidservant saw him again, she began to tell those standing nearby, “This man is one of them.”

70 But again he denied it. After a little while those standing there said to Peter again, “You certainly are one of them, since you’re also a Galilean.”H,bd

71 Then he started to curse and swear,be “I don’t know this man you’re talking about!”

72 Immediately a rooster crowed a second time,a and Peter remembered when Jesus had spoken the word to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.