John 18:25

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And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.

It was cold. So the servants and officers warmed themselves by the fire. Peter also stood by the fire to get warm.

He returned to find them sleeping. He said to Peter, Simon why do you sleep? Could you not watch for one hour?

A servant girl saw him sitting by the light of the fire. She looked steadfastly upon him and said: This man was also with him.

Peter was seated in the square outside the house, and a servant-girl came to him. She said: You were with Jesus the Galilean.

He denied it. I do not know and I do not understand what you are talking about, he answered. He went out into the passageway.

After a little while another saw him, and said: You are one of them. Peter replied: Man I am not!

Sarah denied saying: I did not laugh! She was afraid. He said: But you did laugh!

Fear of man brings a snare (trap). He who trusts in Jehovah will be safe.

When Cephas came to Antioch, I openly resisted him because he was completely wrong.

Simon Peter followed him to the tomb and entered to see the linen clothes laying there.

Seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged the oppressed one by killing the Egyptian.