Mark 14:72

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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
time	δευτέρου deuterou	G1208	(ordinal) second (in time · adjective — genitive singular neuter
cock	ἀλέκτωρ alektōr	G220	a cock or male fowl · noun — nominative singular masculine
crew	ἐφώνησεν, ephōnēsen	G5455	to emit a sound (animal · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
Peter	Πέτρος Petros	G4074	a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
mind	ἀνεμνήσθη anemnēsthē	G363	to remind · verb — aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular
word	ῥῆμα rhēma	G4487	an utterance (individually · noun — accusative singular neuter
that	ὅς hós	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς Iēsous	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
said	εἶπεν eipen	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
him	αὐτῷ autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
Before	πρὶν prin	G4250	prior · adverb
the cock	ἀλέκτορα alektora	G220	a cock or male fowl · noun — accusative singular masculine
crow	φωνῆσαι phōnēsai	G5455	to emit a sound (animal · verb — aorist active infinitive
twice	δίς, dis	G1364	twice · adverb
thou shalt deny	ἀπαρνήσῃ. aparnēsē	G533	to deny utterly · verb — future middle deponent indicative, 2nd person singular
me	με me	G3165	me · personal pronoun — 1st person accusative singular
thrice	τρίς tris	G5151	three times · adverb
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
thereon	ἐπιβαλὼν epibalōn	G1911	to throw upon (literal or figurative · verb — second aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
wept	ἔκλαιεν.¶ eklaien	G2799	to sob · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular

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Cross-references

Mark 14:30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Mark 14:68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
Ezekiel 7:16 But they that escape of them shall escape, and shall be on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them mourning, every one for his…
2 Samuel 24:10 And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done:…
Psalms 119:59-60 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Jeremiah 31:18-20 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn…
Ezekiel 16:63 That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all…
Ezekiel 36:31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquit…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 14:66–end

We have here the story of Peter's denying Christ. 1. It began in keeping at a distance from him. Peter had followed afar off (Mar 14:54), and now was beneath in the palace, at the lower end of the hall. Those that are shy of Christ, are in a fair way to deny him, that are shy of attending on holy ordinances, shy of the communion of the faithful, and loth to be seen on the side of despised godliness. 2. It was occasioned by his associating with the high priest's servants, and sitting among them. They that think it dangerous to be in company with Christ's disciples, because thence they may be drawn in to suffer for him, will find it much more dangerous to be in company with his enemies, becaus…

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Adam Clarke on Mark 14:72

And when he thought thereon, he wept - Or, he fell a weeping. This Mr. Wakefield thinks comes nearest to the original, επιβαλων εκλαιε. Others think it means the wrapping of his head in the skirts of his garment, through shame and anguish. Others think that επιβαλων rather refers to the violence, or hurry, with which he left the place, being impelled thereto by the terrors and remorse of his guilty conscience. Our own translation is as good as any. Next: Mark Chapter 15

John Gill on Mark 14:72

And the second time the cock crew,.... Immediately, as soon as he had so said and swore, as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions read, and as it is read in one of Beza's copies; which was about three of the clock in the morning, and is what is properly called the cock crowing: and Peter called to mind; upon hearing the cock crow a second time, the word that Jesus said unto him, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice: as he now had done twice, to the maid or maids, and a third time to the servants that stood by the fire along with him: and when he thought thereon; on the words of Christ, and on his sin in denying him, and on the aggravated circumstances of it. Th…

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John Calvin

The Church Fathers

As holy David repented for his deadly crimes and still retained his kingship, so the blessed Peter earnestly repented, having denied the Lord, and shed such bitter tears, yet remained an apostle.
— Augustine of Hippo, LETTER 185, TO BONIFACE

In this respect we most marvel at Mark, because not only did he refuse to hide Peter's fault, but wrote the account of it in greater detail than the others. And it is for this very reason that he is called Peter's disciple.
— John Chrysostom, THE GOSPEL OF ST MATTHEW 85.1

(ubi sup.) But the Scripture is wont to point out a Sacrament of the causes of things, by the state of the time; thus Peter, who denied at midnight, repented at cock crow; wherefore it is added: And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word which Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he began to weep.
— Bede ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Cock Crowing · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Prisoners · Jesus — Jesus
Weeping · Peter — Peter

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 14:66–end

Adam Clarke on Mark 14:72

John Gill on Mark 14:72

John Calvin

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 14:66–end

Adam Clarke on Mark 14:72

John Gill on Mark 14:72

John Calvin

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Mark 14:72