Matthew 14:25

Verse 25. And in the fourth watch of the night. The Jews anciently divided the night into three divisions of four hours each. The first of these watches is mentioned in La 2:19; the middle watch in Jud 7:19 and the morning watch in Ex 14:24. In the time of our Saviour: they divided the night into four watches;the fourth having been introduced by the Romans. These watches consisted of three hours each. The first commenced at six, and continued till nine; the second from nine to twelve; the third from twelve to three; and the fourth from three to six. The first was called evening; the second, midnight; the third, cock-crowing; the fourth, morning, Mr 13:35.