“Before a cock crows today you will disown me three times.” ???

[Bible Speaks]

 "The Lord turned and looked upon Peter, and Peter recalled the utterance of the Lord when he said to him: “Before a cock crows today you will disown me three times.”—Luke 22:61.

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He Learned Forgiveness From the Master ??????

What may have been the worst moment of Peter’s life?

PETER would never forget that terrible moment when their eyes met. Did he see in Jesus’ gaze some hint of disappointment or reproach? We cannot venture so far; the inspired record says only that “the Lord turned and looked upon Peter.” (Luke 22:61) 

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But in that one glance, Peter saw the depth of his own failure. He realized that he had just done the very thing that Jesus had foretold, the one thing that Peter had insisted he would never do—he had disowned his beloved Master. It was a low point for Peter, perhaps the worst moment of the worst day of his life.

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Peter needed to learn what lesson, and how may we benefit from his story?

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All was not lost, though. Because Peter was a man of great faith, he still had an opportunity to recover from his mistakes and to learn one of Jesus’ greatest lessons. It had to do with forgiveness. Each of us needs to learn the same lesson, so let us follow Peter on this difficult journey.

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Jesus had just come out onto a balcony overlooking the courtyard. In that moment, described at the outset of this chapter, his eyes met Peter’s. It dawned on Peter just how terribly he had failed his Master. Peter left the courtyard, crushed by the weight of his own guilt. He headed into the streets of the city, his way lit by the sinking full moon. The tears welled up. The sights swam before his eyes. He broke down and wept bitterly.—Mark 14:72; Luke 22:61, 62.

TO THINK ABOUT . . ✅

• 1️⃣  How did Peter display a faulty view of forgiveness?
•  2️⃣  In what ways did Peter test Jesus’ forgiveness?
•  3️⃣  How did Jesus show forgiveness toward Peter?
• 4️⃣  In what ways would you like to imitate Peter’s faith and Jesus’ mercy?

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102013269?q=luke+22%3A61&p=par#h=37