"Thishappenedthree times,and everythingwas drawnbackup into the sky.
Then Balak'sangerburnedagainstBalaam,and he struckhis handstogether;and Balaksaidto Balaam,"I calledyou to cursemy enemies,but behold,you have persistedin blessingthem thesethreetimes!
Jesusanswered,"Will you lay downyour lifefor Me? Truly,truly,I sayto you, a roosterwill not crowuntilyou denyMe three times.
He saidto him the thirdtime,"Simon,[son] of John,do you loveMe?" Peterwas grievedbecauseHe saidto him the third time,"Do you loveMe?" And he saidto Him, "Lord,You knowall things;You knowthat I loveYou." Jesussaidto him, "TendMy sheep.
"And behold,at that momentthreemenappearedat the housein whichwe were [staying], having been sentto me from Caesarea.
"But a voicefrom heavenanswereda second time,WhatGodhas cleansed,nolonger considerunholy.'
ConcerningthisI imploredthe Lordthree timesthat it might leaveme.
