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Mark 14:72

King James Version (KJV)

And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Translations

Mark 14:72 - Amplified Bible

And at once for the second time a cock crowed. And Peter remembered how Jesus said to him, Before a cock crows twice, you will lamented.

Mark 14:72 - American Standard Version

And straightway the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word, how that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Mark 14:72 - Bible in Basic English

And in the same minute, the cock gave a second cry. And it came to Peter's mind how Jesus had said to him, Before the cock's second cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me. And at this thought he was overcome with weeping.

Mark 14:72 - Darby Bible

And the second time a cock crew. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus said to him, Before [the] cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice; and when he thought thereon he wept.

Mark 14:72 - English Standard Version

And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." And he broke down and wept.

Mark 14:72 - King James Version

And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Mark 14:72 - La Biblia de las Americas

Al instante un gallo cantò por segunda vez. Entonces Pedro recordò lo que Jesùs le habìa dicho: Antes que el gallo cante dos veces, me negarás tres veces. Y se echò a llorar.

Mark 14:72 - The Message

Mark 14:72 - New American Standard Bible

Immediately a rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had made the remark to him, "Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times." And he began to weep.

Mark 14:72 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Al instante un gallo cantò por segunda vez. Entonces Pedro recordò lo que Jesùs le habìa dicho: "Antes que el gallo cante dos veces, Me negarás tres veces." Y se echò a llorar.

Mark 14:72 - World English Bible

The cock crowed the second time. Peter remembered the word, how that Jesus said to him, "Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times." When he thought about that, he wept.

Mark 14:72 - Young's Living Translation

and a second time a cock crew, and Peter remembered the saying that Jesus said to him -- `Before a cock crow twice, thou mayest deny me thrice;` and having thought thereon -- he was weeping.

Mark 14:72 - Additional Comments

Roosters may crow at any hour of night, although they crow more often in the morning. The rooster crowing is not necessarily a sign that the sun had risen.
I wonder if Jesus allowed this to give Peter more determination that this would never happen again, that he would be fearless in the face of future opposition.
May we be willing to stand up for our faith when it is confronted.

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