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Cock

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: C By: James P. Boyd

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The crowing of the cock (Matt. 26:34³⁴Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. (Matthew 26:34); Mark 14:30³⁰And 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. (Mark 14:30); Luke 22:34³⁴And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. (Luke 22:34)), indicated the third watch of the night, from midnight to daylight.

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