Peter was one of Jesus Christ's disciples. On the night before Jesus was crucified, he predicted that Peter would deny knowing him three times before the rooster crowed the next morning. Peter vehemently disagreed, insisting he would never do such a thing. However, after Jesus was arrested, Peter was recognized three times by different people while he was in the courtyard of the high priest's house. Each time, fearing for his own safety, Peter denied knowing Jesus. After the third denial, a rooster crowed, and Peter remembered Jesus's words. Stricken with guilt, Peter wept bitterly.
