But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you are talking about.” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
Parallel translations
- WEB But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you are talking about!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.
- KJV And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
- BSB “Man, I do not know what you are talking about,” Peter replied. While he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
- NKJV But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are saying!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
- NASB But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about!” And immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.
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Quick answer
Peter denies it a third time, and immediately a rooster crows. Jesus' prophecy is fulfilled at that very moment.
Overview
Peter's final, emphatic denial coincides with the rooster's crow, exactly as Jesus foretold. The timing dramatically confirms Jesus' knowledge and the reality of Peter's collapse. This sobering moment exposes the weakness of even the most earnest disciple apart from grace.
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Cross-references · 4
- Luke 22:34He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times.”
- John 18:27Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.
- Mark 14:71–72But he began to curse, and to swear, “I don’t know this man of whom you speak!”
- Matt 26:74–75Then he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately the rooster crowed.
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