Luke 22:34

And he said, I say to you, Peter, before the cock's second cry today, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

In Context

33And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.

35And he said to them, When I sent you out without money or bag or shoes, were you in need of anything? And they said, Nothing.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:74Then with curses and oaths he said, I have no knowledge of the man. And straight away there came the cry of a cock.

Mark 14:71But, with curses and oaths, he said, I have no knowledge of the man about whom you are talking.

John 18:27Then again Peter said, No. And straight away a cock gave its cry.

Matthew Henry on Luke 22:22-39

The Disciples Admonished; Peter's Frailty Predicted. 21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. 22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed! 23 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that… Read the whole commentary →

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