Cock Crowing

““Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.””

“At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.”

“Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.”

“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.”

““Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.””

“But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.”

“And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.”