Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
Parallel translations
- WEB Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.
- BSB Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.
- NKJV Peter then denied again; and immediately a rooster crowed.
- NASB Peter then denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed.
- NLT Again Peter denied it. And immediately a rooster crowed.
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Quick answer
Peter denies Jesus a third time, and immediately the rooster crows. Jesus' prediction is fulfilled.
Overview
The third denial and the crowing of the rooster fulfill Jesus' words in 13:38. John does not record Peter's weeping (as the other Gospels do), but the fulfilled prophecy underscores both Jesus' foreknowledge and Peter's failure. This low point sets the stage for the grace of restoration, reminding readers that even great falls are not beyond Christ's redeeming love.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- John 13:38Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
- Luke 22:60–62And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
- Mark 14:71–72But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
- Matt 26:34Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
- Matt 26:74–75Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
- Mark 14:68But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
- Mark 14:30And 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.
- Luke 22:34And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
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