70 But again he denied it. And after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, “Certainly you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.” 71 But he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak.” 72 And immediately the rooster crowed (A)a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, (B)“Before the rooster crows twice, you will (C)deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.[a]

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  1. Mark 14:72 Or And when he had thought about it, he wept

70 Again he denied it.(A)

After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.”(B)

71 He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.”(C)

72 Immediately the rooster crowed the second time.[a] Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice[b] you will disown me three times.”(D) And he broke down and wept.

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  1. Mark 14:72 Some early manuscripts do not have the second time.
  2. Mark 14:72 Some early manuscripts do not have twice.