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The raven broods and the rooster struts ... that chicken’s call is that Jesus had told him ahead of time that this sound would coincide with Peter having denied him three times.

“You were one of those with Jesus of Nazareth.” But Peter denied it. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said, and he went out into the entryway. Just then, a rooster crowed.