Matthew 26:75
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.
Cross-references
Matthew 26:34 is Jesus' prediction that Peter would deny him three times—now Peter remembers and weeps at its fulfillment.
Matthew 27:3 shows Judas's remorse after betrayal—contrasting Peter's weeping repentance here with Judas's despair-driven suicide.
Luke 22:31-34 adds Jesus' prayer for Peter and his prediction of denial, showing divine intercession alongside Peter's failure.
Luke 22:61 adds that Jesus turned and looked at Peter at that moment—deepening the emotional weight of his remorse.
Luke 22:62 records the same response—Peter going out and weeping bitterly after remembering Jesus' prediction.
Mark 14:72 is the parallel account of Peter's denial and bitter weeping — a consistent witness to his repentance.
In Luke 22:32, Jesus predicted Peter would turn back after his fall — his bitter weeping here fulfills that promised restoration.
Luke 22:60 records Peter's third denial, the immediate cause of his bitter weeping — a parallel account of the same event.
John 18:27 also records Peter's denial and the cock crow — the same moment that leads to his bitter weeping.
In John 21:17, Peter's grief over Jesus's third question mirrors his three denials — the bitter weeping here leads to that restorative conversation.
2 Corinthians 7:10 defines godly grief that leads to repentance — Peter's bitter weeping exemplifies this, turning from denial to restoration.
John 13:38 records Jesus' prediction of Peter's denial, which is fulfilled and remembered in this moment of weeping.
2 Timothy 2:12 warns that denying Christ leads to being denied — Peter's weeping shows his repentance, averting that final denial through restoration.