73. A little later some of the other bystanders came over to Peter and said, “You must be one of them; we can tell by your Galilean accent.”
74. Peter swore, “A curse on me if I’m lying—I don’t know the man!” And immediately the rooster crowed.
75. Suddenly, Jesus’ words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And he went away, weeping bitterly.