Matthew 26:69-75
“Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. 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.”

What does Matthew 26:69-75 mean?
Matthew 26:69-75 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: 69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 71 And when he was gone…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Bitter Tears of Denial and Redemption
As we immerse ourselves in the poignant story of Peter’s denial of Jesus, encapsulated in Matthew 26:69-75, we are confronted with profound themes of fear, weakness, and the redemptive grace of God. We witness a moment of deep human frailty, an episode in the life of one of…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Redemption and Strength in Our Weakness
Heavenly Father, In this sacred moment, we come before You, reflecting on the humanity and frailty of Your servant, Peter. As we ponder over Matthew 26:69-75, where Your beloved disciple lost his way in fear, we are reminded of our own imperfections and moments of weakness…
Read prayer