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The Denial By Peter
70. When Peter was asked by the maid, he denied it and said, "What kind of nonsense do you accuse me of? I don't know what you're talking about!"
71. But because of the maid's question, he was afraid and wanted to escape from the place, for he feared for his life.
72. As he walked out the door, behold, another woman saw him and told the people, "This man was together with the blasphemer from Nazareth!"
73. But Peter lied a second time, and, raising his hand as in an oath, said, "Truly, I don't know that confused person!"
74. And when Peter left the house, those who had been standing there came up to him, saying, "Aren't you one of those who serve this Jmmanuel? You're giving yourself away through your manner of speech."
75. Peter began to revile Jmmanuel, cursed himself and swore, "l don't know this crazy person or his blasphemous teachings of God!"
76. But soon thereafter a rooster crowed three times, and Peter thought of Jmmanuel's words; and he hurriedly ran away from there and wept bitterly.
Chapter 29 - The Suicide Of Juda Ihariot
1. Juda Ihariot, the betrayer of Jmmanuel, was among the councillors who wanted to kill Jmmanuel.
2. But when he saw what appalling injustice and torture Jmmanuel was undergoing, and that his face was bloody, he felt repentant. Suddenly great distress and misery was within him.