human
Here's another! she shouted.
gpt
Why are you standing here? Go and do homage to your King.
human
You're one of those Galileans, too,
gpt
What have I to do with Galilee?
human
Of course he is a Galilean. You can see that by his dress. He belongs to the Nazarene.
gpt
I do not know Him, said Peter, and tried to hurry off. The gatekeeper stopped him with the shaft of his spear.
human
Halt there, you Jew! Your King is seated yonder on His throne. Do homage to Him before He flies into the clouds.
gpt
Let me alone; I do not know the man, exclaimed Peter, and hastened away. As he went out of the gate, a cock crowed just over his head. Peter started. Did He not speak of a cock at supper?
human
And another will deny me this night just before cock-crow. In a flash the old disciple saw what he had done. From terror that he, too, would be seized, he had lied about his Master, about Him who had been everything to him--everything--everything. Now in His need they had left Him alone, had not even had the courage to acknowledge themselves His supporters.
gpt
Oh, Simon! he said to himself,