Mark 14:72

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Immediately, the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the words Jesus had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." And he broke down and wept.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐκ δευτέρου ἀλέκτωρ ἐφώνησεν. Καὶ ἀνεμνήσθη ὁ Πέτρος τὸ ῥῆμα ὃ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ὅτι Πρὶν ἀλέκτορα φωνῆσαι δίς, ἀπαρνήσῃ με τρίς. Καὶ ἐπιβαλὼν, ἔκλαιεν.

Transliteration

And from deuterou alektōr ephōnēsen. And anemnēsthē Petros the rhēma which eipen to him Iēsous, that Before alektora phōnēsai dis, you will aparnēsē me tris. And epibalōn, eklaien.

Grammar Details

• *deuterou*: genitive, neuter, singular - second (time)
• *alektōr*: nominative, masculine, singular - rooster/cock
• *ephōnēsen*: aorist active, 3rd singular - crowed/called out
• *anemnēsthē*: aorist passive, 3rd singular - remembered/recalled
• *Petros*: nominative, masculine, singular - Peter
• *rhēma*: accusative, neuter, singular - word/saying
• *eipen*: aorist active, 3rd singular - said/spoke
• *Iēsous*: nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus
• *alektora*: accusative, masculine, singular - rooster/cock
• *phōnēsai*: aorist active infinitive - to crow/to call out
• *dis*: adverb - twice
• *aparnēsē*: future middle, 2nd singular - you will deny/disown
• *tris*: adverb - three times
• *epibalōn*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having cast upon/having reflected
• *eklaien*: imperfect active, 3rd singular - was weeping/continued to weep

Word Meanings

• *rhēma*: word/saying/statement
• *alektora*: rooster/cock
• *phōnēsai*: to crow/to call out/to sound
• *aparnēsē*: you will deny/disown/repudiate
• *epibalōn*: having cast upon/having reflected/having given thought to/having broken down

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the second time the rooster crowed. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus said to him, Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times. And when he thought on it, he wept.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} straightway{G1537} the second time{G1208} the cock{G220} crew.{G5455} And{G2532} Peter{G4074} called to mind{G363} the word,{G4487} how that{G3739} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036} unto him,{G3754} Before{G4250} the cock{G220} crow{G5455} twice,{G1364} thou shalt deny{G533} me{G3165} thrice.{G5151} And{G2532} when he thought thereon,{G1911} he wept.{G2799}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} the{G1537} second time{G1208} the cock{G220} crew{G5455}{(G5656)}. And{G2532} Peter{G4074} called to mind{G363}{(G5681)} the word{G4487} that{G3739} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846},{G3754} Before{G4250} the cock{G220} crow{G5455}{(G5658)} twice{G1364}, thou shalt deny{G533}{(G5695)} me{G3165} thrice{G5151}. And{G2532} when he thought thereon{G1911}{(G5631)}, he wept{G2799}{(G5707)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And agayne the cocke krewe and Peter remembred the worde that Iesus sayd vnto him: before the cocke crowe twyse thou shalt deny me thryse and beganne to wepe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the cock crew agayne.Then thought Peter vpon the worde, that Iesus sayde vnto him: Before ye cock crow two tymes, thou shalt denye me thryse. And he beganne to wepe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the seconde time the cocke crewe, and Peter remembred the woorde that Iesus had saide vnto him, Before the cocke crowe twise, thou shalt denie me thrise, and waying that with himselfe, he wept.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the seconde tyme the cocke crewe, & Peter remembred the worde that Iesus sayde vnto hym, before the cocke crowe twise, thou shalt deny me three tymes: And he began to weepe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered the word, how that Jesus said to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." When he thought about that, he wept.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and a second time a cock crew, and Peter remembered the saying that Jesus said to him -- `Before a cock crow twice, thou mayest deny me thrice;' and having thought thereon -- he was weeping.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And straightway the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word, how that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And straightway the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word, how that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And in the same minute, the cock gave a second cry. And it came to Peter's mind how Jesus had said to him, Before the cock's second cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me. And at this thought he was overcome with weeping.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered the word, how that Jesus said to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." When he thought about that, he wept.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.

Referenced Verses

• Mark 14:30 : 30 Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice, you yourself will deny me three times."
• Mark 14:68 : 68 But he denied it, saying, "I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about." Then he went out to the entryway, and a rooster crowed.
• Luke 15:17-19 : 17 But when he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but here I am dying from hunger! 18 I will rise up and go to my father and say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.’
• Luke 22:60 : 60 But Peter replied, 'Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!' Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed.
• Luke 22:62 : 62 And Peter went outside and wept bitterly.
• 2 Cor 7:10 : 10 For godly sorrow produces repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow produces death.
• 2 Sam 24:10 : 10 David's heart was troubled after he had numbered the people. He said to the Lord, "I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, Lord, please take away the guilt of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly."
• Ps 119:59-60 : 59 I have considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies. 60 I hurried and did not delay to keep Your commandments.
• Jer 31:18-20 : 18 I have surely heard Ephraim’s lamenting: 'You disciplined me, and I was disciplined, like an untrained calf. Restore me, and I will return, for you are the LORD my God.' 19 After I turned away, I repented; after I came to understand, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth. 20 Is Ephraim my dear son, my precious child? For as often as I speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore, my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, declares the LORD.
• Ezek 7:16 : 16 Those who escape will flee to the mountains, like doves of the valleys, all of them moaning, each because of their iniquity.
• Ezek 16:63 : 63 So that you may remember and be ashamed, and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, when I forgive you for all you have done, declares the Lord GOD.
• Ezek 36:31 : 31 You will remember your evil ways and your wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your sins and detestable practices.
• Matt 26:34 : 34 Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
• Matt 26:74-75 : 74 Then Peter began to call down curses and swore to them, "I do not know the man!" Immediately, a rooster crowed. 75 Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: "Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly.