Mark 14:72The rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered the word, how that Jesus said to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." When he thought about that, he wept.
The setting
Jerusalem courtyard, dawn, ~30 AD. The rooster's crow pierces the air. Peter suddenly remembers Jesus' exact words. Modern location: Old City of Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: heartbroken at human weakness
The original word
anemnēsthē (ἀνεμνήσθη) — to recall vividly, like a flood of memory hitting all at once
Why it matters
Roosters crow multiple times, but the 'second crow' was the official dawn announcement
Read with care
What most readers miss in Mark 14:72
This is the exact moment Peter realizes Jesus knew he would fail and loved him anyway
Common misconceptionPeople think Peter's tears were just guilt. They were also tears of amazement that Jesus had known exactly what would happen and still chose him.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Mark 14:72
Bible Genome reading
Mark 14:72 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 14:72 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Mark. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include betrayal, remorse. Notable phrases: rooster crowed; he wept.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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