Cross reference
Acts 10:16
16 And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.
Genesis 41:32
32 And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh, it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
John 21:17
17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, `son' of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
2 Corinthians 13:1
1 This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word established.