New English Translation
Mark 14:72
72Immediately a rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said to him: “Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
Mark 14:72 in other versions
- 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.
- New International Version (NIV)Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A second time the rooster crowed. Then Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And when he thought about it, he wept.
Context of Mark 14:72
70But he denied it again. A short time later the bystanders again said to Peter, “You must be one of them, because you are also a Galilean.” 71Then he began to curse, and he swore with an oath, “I do not know this man you are talking about!” Immediately a rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said to him: “Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
Read all of Mark 14Mark 14:72 word by word
καὶ εὐθὺς ἐκ δευτέρου ἀλέκτωρ ἐφώνησεν, καὶ ἀνεμνήσθη ὁ Πέτρος τὸ ῥῆμα ὡς εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι πρὶν ἀλέκτορα φωνῆσαι δίς, τρίς με ἀπαρνήσῃ. καὶ ἐπιβαλὼν ἔκλαιεν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- ·ἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the second timeδεύτεροςdeuteros · secondlyG1208
- the cockἀλέκτωρalektōr · roosterG220
- crewφωνέωphōneō · to callG5455
- Peterὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- called to mindἀναμιμνήσκωanamimnēskō · to remindG363
- the wordῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
- thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- Beforeπρίνprin · beforeG4250
- twiceδίςdis · twiceG1364
- thou shalt denyἀπαρνέομαιaparneomai · to denyG533
- meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- thriceτρίςtris · three timesG5151
- when he thought thereonἐπιβάλλωepiballō · to put on/seizeG1911
- he weptκλαίωklaiō · to weepG2799
Cross-references for Mark 14:72
- Mark 14:30Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth, today – this very night – before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”
- Matthew 26:34Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth, on this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
- 2 Samuel 24:10David felt guilty after he had numbered the army. David said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly by doing this! Now, O Lord, please remove the guilt of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”
- Psalms 119:59I consider my actions and follow your rules.
- Jeremiah 31:18I have indeed heard the people of Israel say mournfully, ‘We were like a calf untrained to the yoke. You disciplined us and we learned from it. Let us come back to you and we will do so, for you are the Lord our God.
- Ezekiel 16:63Then you will remember, be ashamed, and remain silent when I make atonement for all you have done, declares the sovereign Lord.’”
- Ezekiel 36:31Then you will remember your evil behavior and your deeds which were not good; you will loathe yourselves on account of your sins and your abominable deeds.
- Luke 15:17But when he came to his senses he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have food enough to spare, but here I am dying from hunger!
- Luke 22:60But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” At that moment, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.
- Ezekiel 7:16Their survivors will escape to the mountains and become like doves of the valleys; all of them will moan – each one for his iniquity.
- Matthew 26:75Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
- Luke 22:62And he went outside and wept bitterly.
- 2 Corinthians 7:10For sadness as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret, but worldly sadness brings about death.
Commentaries on Mark 14:72
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 72And when he thought thereon, he wept - Or, he fell a weeping. This Mr. Wakefield thinks comes nearest to the original, . Others think it means the wrapping of his head in the skirts of his garment, through shame and anguish. Others think that 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.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 53-72Verses 53-72 See this fully explained in the notes at Matthew 26:57-75.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 66-72Verses 66-72 Peter's denying Christ began by keeping at a distance from him. Those that are shy of godliness, are far in the way to deny Christ. Those who 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, because there they may be drawn in to sin against him. When Christ was admired and flocked after, Peter readily owned…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 72When Peter denied Jesus for the third time, the rooster crowed again. This fulfilled the prediction of Jesus from 14:30. While Jesus stood bravely before the Sanhedrin (the Jewish ruling council), Peter became afraid of people with little power. He called down curses on himself and said he did not know Jesus. When Peter remembered what Jesus had said, he began to weep.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7272. And the second time the cock crew--The other three Evangelists, who mention but one crowing of the cock--and that not the first, but the second and last one of Mark--all say the cock crew "immediately," but Luke (Lu 22:60) says, "Immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew." Alas!--But now comes the wonderful sequel. The Redeemer's Look upon Peter, and Peter's Bitter Tears (Mr 14:72; Lu 22:61, 62). It has been observed that while the beloved…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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