Matthew 26:70
But he said before them all that it was false, saying, I have no knowledge of what you say.
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In The King James Version
But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
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Psalms 119:115Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
Proverbs 29:23A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.
Isaiah 57:11And of whom were you in fear, so that you were false, and did not keep me in mind, or give thought to it? Have I not been quiet, keeping myself secret, and so you were not in fear of me?
Matthew 26:34Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you that this night, before the hour of the cock's cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.
Matthew 26:51And one of those who were with Jesus put out his hand, and took out his sword and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.
Matthew 26:58But Peter went after him at a distance, to the house of the high priest, and went in and took his seat with the servants, 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 →