Matthew 26:70

But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what you say.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

69But Peter was sitting without in the court; and a maid-servant came to him, and said: You also were with Jesus of Galilee.

71And when he went out into the entrance, another maid-servant saw him, and said to those who were there: This man was also with Jesus the Nazarene.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:34Jesus said to him: Verily I say to you, This night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.

Matthew 26:51And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his ear.

Matthew 26:58But Peter followed him, at a distance, to the palace of the chief priest, and went in and sat with the attendants, to see the end.

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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