PETER DENIED THE LORD SIX TIMES (PART TWO)

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The account continues after the space of an hour.

And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilean.
Luke 22:59

One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
John 18:26

Peter begins to curse and swear denying the Lord.

THE SIXTH DENIAL

Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man.
Matthew 26:74 *Denial 6*

But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
Mark 14:71 *Denial 6*

And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest.
Luke 22:60 *Denial 6*

Peter then denied again
John 18:27 *Denial 6*

THE SECOND **** CROW

And immediately the **** crew.
Matthew 26:74 ***** Crow 2*

And the second time the **** crew.
Mark 14:72 ***** Crow 2*
Note that the **** crowed twice.

And immediately, while he yet spake, the **** crew.
Luke 22:60 ***** Crow 2*

: and immediately the **** crew.
John 18:27 ***** Crow 2*

PETER REMEMBERED

And Peter remembered the words of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the **** crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Matthew 26:75

And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the **** crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
Mark 14:72

And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the **** crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Luke 22:61

And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
Luke 22:62

As individual accounts each Gospel record is perfect. Each Gospel account relates three denials. Each Gospel relates one **** crow, with the exception of Mark, who records two.

Collectively, when arranged into the above format, they present a composite; one sweeping story.

The one outstanding feature of the above account lies not just in the fact that it presents a total of six denials, and two **** crows; but that each Gospel interlocks with another, as interlocking fingers, while still retaining its own sequential continuity!

Each verse, from each Gospel book, remains in the order written, as one big story compiled from all the fragments.

Verses were omitted in the Gospel accounts since these all dealt with the council interrogation and did not bear directly on the study. The omissions did not pretend the chronology or the study.

This account should bolster our determination to dig into Gods word since a casual reading obscures and hinders full knowledge and blessing.

Also evident is the importance of studying every word of scripture to derive revelation and exactitude. This can be seen in verses such as; John 18:13 and Matthew 26:57 in regard to Annas and Caiaphas: John 18:18 and Mark 14:53 in which Peter stood at one fire, and sat at another: John 18 in which Peter stood with them and warmed himself in verse 18, and stood and warmed himself in verse 25.
The simple word them does not appear in verse 25 which differentiates the two and determines placement.

This amazing account should further anchor our soul and spirit to the fact that God inspired these men to write; and to anchor us to The Living Word, The Lord Jesus Christ.