And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were stolen from thee, about which thou didst curse in my hearing, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son.

However, we may not give them wives of our daughters, for the sons of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that gives a wife to anyone of Benjamin.

But the men of Israel were distressed that day, for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eats any food until evening that I may be avenged on my enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

And he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know this man of whom ye speak.

And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together and they vowed under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.

For I could wish that myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren, those who are my kinsmen according to the flesh,

If any man does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema. Our Lord has come.

Saying

And fear not those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul, but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He said unto him, Yes, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He said unto him, Feed my lambs.

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten; be zealous therefore, and repent.

And

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crows twice, thou shalt deny me three times.

And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately while he yet spoke, the cock crew.

Peter then denied again, and immediately the cock crew.

General references

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain and a corrupt spring.