The Rooster

The rooster, called 'the cock' in the King James Version, crows only a few times in Scripture, but one night in Jerusalem made it unforgettable. Jesus warned Peter, 'before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.' After Peter's third denial in the high priest's courtyard the cock crew, 'the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter,' and Peter went out and wept bitterly. The crowing exposed the depth of Peter's failure and confirmed the truth of Jesus' word, and the same Peter was later restored by the risen Lord beside the Sea of Galilee.

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Strongest connections in Scripture

Luke 22

Key Passages

The Cock Crew

Luke 22:59-62

At the very moment of Peter's third denial the cock crows, Jesus turns and looks at him, and Peter remembers the warning and weeps.

A⁵⁹nd about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.

⁶⁰ And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. ⁶¹ And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. ⁶² And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.