CONTRADICTION · PROPHECY
Peter’s Denial Timing Prediction
Verily... The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice... And the second time the cock crew.
This contradiction matters because it involves a prophecy by Jesus. If one Gospel says once and another twice, readers ask which is correct. Such details undercut the notion of perfect preservation and prompt questioning the Bible’s absolute reliability.
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
They argue both predictions are compatible if we consider multiple crowings. John simplifies, Mark details two crowings. Different narrative styles explain the variation.
THE ISLAMIC POSITION
Muslims say divine revelation should be precise. The discrepancy in how many times the cock crows shows human inconsistency. This weakens claims of inerrancy and supports the Quran’s purity of text.
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Peter’s Denial Timing Prediction