KJV ORIGINAL
And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Right then, the rooster crowed for the second time. That's when it hit Peter — Jesus had told him, 'Before the rooster crows twice, you'll deny knowing me three times.' When Peter realized what he'd just done, he broke down and cried.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the worst moments are when we realize we've become exactly who we promised we'd never be.
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