Peter Chan Chun-chuen shared Bible verses before verdict

Christianity convert Peter Chan Chun-chuen shared Bible teachings with his intimates hours before learning of his guilty verdict on Thursday.

Disc jockey Terry Leung, one of those who received Chan's messages, said in a radio programme yesterday that the 53-year-old sent the extracts from the Bible to his friends through social media three times that day.

The last was sent at 2pm.

Leung said Chan quoted chapter 8 of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans: "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God's people in accordance with the will of God."

The message went on: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

Leung said it showed that Chan believed faithfully in God, and had not converted just with the intention of using his new belief as a means to rebuild his image as some had suggested.

Chaos erupted at the High Court main entrance yesterday when dozens of journalists jostled to catch a glimpse of Chan's family members after his sentencing. Some photographers tripped, almost falling, during the commotion.