Matthew 26:70

But he denied before them all, saying, I do not know what thou say.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

In Context

69Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and one servant girl came to him, saying, Thou also were with Jesus the Galilean.

71And when he was gone out into the porch, another woman saw him, and says to them there, This man was also with Jesus the Nazarene.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:115Depart from me, ye evil-doers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

Proverbs 29:23A man's pride shall bring him low, but he who is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

Isaiah 57:11And of whom have thou been afraid and in fear, that thou lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? Have I not held my peace even of long time, and thou do not fear me?

Matthew 26:34Jesus said to him, Truly I say to thee, that in this night, before a cock sounds, thou will deny me thrice.

Matthew 26:51And behold, one of those with Jesus, having stretched out a hand, drew his sword, and when he struck the bondman of the high priest, he cut off his ear.

Matthew 26:58But Peter followed him from afar, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. And having entered inside, he sat with the subordinates to see the outcome.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:70-75

Christ Denied by Peter. 69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. 73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of… Read the whole commentary →

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