What Does Mark 14:72 Mean in the King James?
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.
The analysis reads the King James wording.
King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.
THE KEY
The rooster becomes the cue that brings Jesus’ words back to Peter at the moment his denial becomes undeniable.
THE MEANING
A word can remain outside awareness until lived reality makes it impossible to evade. Peter’s tears show recognition arriving not as an idea alone, but as grief.
WHAT THIS UNDOES
The belief that sincere confidence guarantees faithful action.
THE ROOT
ἀνεμνήσθη
anemnēsthē
GROWS FROM
μιμνῄσκω
mimnēskō
To remember or bring something back to mind.
“called to mind” in this verse is anemnēsthē. “Remembered” can sound like simple mental retrieval, but this verb carries the return of something into awareness. The crow does not create the truth; it brings Jesus’ spoken word back as Peter’s actions make it recognizable.
ALSO GROWS
anamnēsis: Remembrance; calling something back to mind.
ἀνάμνησις
This related memory word names the return of what has been heard into awareness, as Jesus’ saying returns to Peter.
hypomimnēskō: To remind or bring something back to mind.
ὑπομιμνῄσκω
Luke uses this related compound in the parallel scene, making memory the hinge between Jesus’ warning and Peter’s recognition.
THE PATTERN
A truth heard earlier can return to awareness when the present moment makes its meaning unmistakable.
And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.THE THREAD
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.Luke uses a related form from the same Greek memory family: Peter is brought back to Jesus’ words. Mark emphasizes the crow; Luke adds the Lord’s look, joining the sign and the person Peter has denied in one moment of recognition.
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