Mark 14:72

“And the second time the cock crew, etc..] 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.…”

“See this fully explained in the notes at Matthew 26:57-75. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Mark 14". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/mark-14.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”

“And he covered his head - Which was a usual custom with mourners, and was fitly expressive both of grief and shame. Next: Mark Chapter 15”

“14:72 Upon Peter’s third denial, the rooster crowed the second time and Jesus’ prediction was fulfilled (14:30). While Jesus stood boldly before the Sanhedrin, Peter quailed before those with little power, cursed Jesus, and swore that he did not know him. Recalling Jesus’ words, Peter wept.”

“the second: Mar 14:30, Mar 14:68; Mat 26:34, Mat 26:74 Peter: Sa2 24:10; Psa 119:59, Psa 119:60; Jer 31:18-20; Eze 16:63, Eze 36:31; Luk 15:17-19, Luk 22:60 when he thought thereon, he wept: or, he wept abundantly, or he began to weep, Eze 7:16; Mat 26:75; Luk 22:62; Co2 7:10 Next: Mark Chapter 15”