She was very old; from girlhood she had lived seven years with a husband, and now had been a widow eighty years. She never left the temple, but continued to worship all day and all night with fastings and prayers.

For from now on, five in a house will be divided, three against two, and two against three.

But He said, "I tell you, Peter, the cock will not crow today before you deny three times that you know me!"

Then the Lord turned and looked at Peter, and Peter was reminded of the word that the Lord had spoken to him, "Before a cock crows today, you will disown me three times."

It was already about noon, and darkness covered the whole country, and lasted until three o'clock,