hotcoffee
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Matthew 26:31 Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written:
“‘I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’[c]
32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
33 Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”
34 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”
35 But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.
“‘I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’[c]
32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
33 Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”
34 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”
35 But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.
Matthew 26:31 Zech. 13:7
I had never really looked at verse 34 before. It's a good thing the http://www.studylight.org/commentaries/guz/view.cgi?book=mt&chapter=026 and the historians had.
"Apparently it was usual for roosters in Palestine to crow about 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 A.M.; SO THE ROMANS GAVE THE TERM 'COCKCROW' TO THE WATCH FROM 12:00 TO 3:00 A.M."
