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The "Cock Crow" Explained
Commentators explain that "before the cock crow" refers to a specific time of night, the Roman watch from midnight to 3 a.m., also known as the cock-crowing. While Mark's Gospel mentions two crows, scholars note there is no contradiction. Matthew and John refer to the main, final crowing before dawn, while Mark provides a more detailed account of both a midnight and a dawn crowing.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:34
18th Century
Theologian
This night. This was in the evening when this was spoken, after the observance of the Passover, and we may suppose near nine o'clock.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:34
19th Century
Preacher
Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, That this night, before the cock crow,—
That is to say, before that period of time whi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 26:34
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 fr…
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John Gill
On Matthew 26:34
17th Century
Pastor
Jesus said unto him, verily I say unto thee
Christ, the more strongly to asseverate what he was about to say, uses t…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 26:31–35
17th Century
Minister
Improper self-confidence, like that of Peter, is the first step to a fall. There is a proneness in all of us to be overconfident. But those fall so…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 26:30–46
13th Century
Philosopher
After the institution of the new Sacrament has been related, Christ here foretells the future stumbling of the disciples. The Evangelist, first, es…