That. Greek. hoti. Separating what was said from the time when it was said. See note on Luk_23:43.
before. See note on Mat_1:18.
the = a: i.e. one of other cooks.
Shalt = wilt.
thrice: i.e. three denials and a cock-crow; then three more and a second cock-crow; not three cock-crows. This prophecy was uttered three times: (1) Joh_13:38, relating to fact, not to time; (2) Luk_22:34, in the supper room; (3) and last, Mat_26:34 (Mar_14:30), on the Mount of Olives. See App-156and App-160.