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- Where it sits in the story
- After the Old Testament's promises; continued in Acts.
- Who it was written for
- Addressed to “Theophilus” and a largely Gentile Christian readership.
- Why it was written
- An ordered account so that readers may know the certainty of what they have been taught (Luke 1:3–4).
- Themes to notice
- Mercy to sinners and outsiders · Prayer · The Holy Spirit · Joy · Women disciples · The poor
Only part of this chapter is loaded in the development dataset (verses 42–62).
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42Saying: Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: but yet not my will, but thine be done. 54And apprehending him, they led him to the high priest's house. But Peter followed afar off. 55And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were sitting about it, Peter was in the midst of them. 56Whom when a certain servant maid had seen sitting at the light, and had earnestly beheld him, she said: This man also was with him. 57But he denied him, saying: Woman, I know him not. 58And after a little while, another seeing him, said: Thou also art one of them. But Peter said: O man, I am not. 59And after the space, as it were of one hour, another certain man affirmed, saying: Of a truth, this man was also with him; for he is also a Galilean. 60And Peter said: Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, as he was yet speaking, the cock crew. 61And the Lord turning looked on Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, as he had said: Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 62And Peter going out, wept bitterly.
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · Public Domain
After reading · Questions for reflection
- What did you notice for the first time?
- What does this passage show about God?
- What might it ask of you today?