Страсти по Матфею: Отречение Петра. Конец Иуды

Now Peter sat without in the palace, And a damsel came unto him saying, "Thou also Wast with Jesus of Galilee." But he denied before them all saying, "I know not what thou sayest." And when he was gone out into the porch, Another maid saw him and said unto them that Were there, "This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth." And again, he denied with an oath, "I do not know the man." After a while came unto him they that stood By and said to Peter, "Surely thou also art One of them, for thy speech bewrayeth thee." Then began he to curse and to swear saying, "I know not the man." And immediately The cock crew And Peter remembered the word of Jesus which said Unto him, "Before the cock crow, Thou shalt deny me thrice." And he went out And wept bitterly. God, God, God have mercy on Me and save Me. God, God Have mercy On me And save Me. When the morning was come, all the chief priests And elders of the people took counsel against Jesus To put him to death. And when they had bound him, they led him Away and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the Governor. Then Judas, which had betrayed him, When he saw that he was condemned, Repented himself and brought again the thirty pieces Of silver to the chief priests and the elders Saying, "I have sinned in that I have betrayed The innocent blood." And they said, "What is that to us? See thou to that." And he cast down the pieces of silver in The temple And departed And went And hanged himself. God grisely left thee, Judas, who Betrayed the Savior. Did he excel thee from the Company of the Apostles? Did he deprive thee of The gift of Healing? When the Lord had supper with The others, did He drive from the Table? When he washed Feet, Did he pass Thee by? How many other Blessed letters hast thou Not art Condemned For thy Ingratitude! But his measureless Love, suffering, and Great Mercy Are proclaimed to