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Mark 14:72
"And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny Me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept."

Have you "wept" over your betrayal of Jesus? We all have done it. Usually it's not punctuated by a crowing rooster. At some point we all need to repent and accept forgiveness from our Lord and Savior. 

Today’s chapter is emotionally intense narrative detailing the events leading directly to Jesus' crucifixion, focusing on themes of betrayal, sorrow, and divine obedience. It begins with the chief priests and scribes plotting to arrest Jesus secretly during the Passover festival to avoid an uprising, while Jesus is in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper. A woman anoints Jesus with expensive perfume, which Jesus defends as a preparation for His burial, contrasting her sacrificial love with the indignation of those who viewed it as waste. 

The chapter progresses to the Last Supper, where Jesus institutes the new covenant through bread and wine, symbolizing His body and blood. He predicts His betrayal by Judas Iscariot, who then betrays Jesus for money, and foretells Peter's denial, which occurs that same night before the rooster crows twice. Jesus then goes to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray, experiencing deep anguish while asking God to remove the cup of suffering, yet submitting to the Father's will, even as His disciples sleep and fail to stay awake with Him. 

The narrative concludes with Jesus' arrest by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, facilitated by Judas' kiss, and His subsequent trial before the Sanhedrin. During the trial, Jesus confesses to being the Christ and the Son of God, leading the high priest to declare Him guilty of blasphemy and condemn Him to death. Meanwhile, Peter fulfills Jesus' prophecy by denying knowing Him three times, highlighting the weakness of humanity against temptation and fear. 
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