Then as soon as it was day, some of the Jews forming a conspiracy, bound themselves under the direst imprecation, declaring that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

For could I myself wish that an anathema should be from Christ upon my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh?

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema, Maranatha.

Saying

And be not afraid of those who kill the body, and cannot kill the soul: but fear him rather who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yes, Lord! thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.

As many as I love, I rebuke and correct: be zealous then, and repent.

And

And Jesus saith to him, Verily I tell thee, That to-day, in the course of this very night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt thrice deny me.

And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And instantly, while he was yet speaking, the cock crew.

Then again Peter denied: and instantly the cock crew.