Matthew 26:74
Then he began to curse and to swear that he had not known the man. And immediately the rooster crowed.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
In Context
Cross References
Judges 21:18As for our own daughters, we are not able to give them, being bound by an oath and a curse, when we said, ‘Accursed is he who will give any of his daughters to Benjamin as a wife.’”
Matthew 10:28And do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But instead fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell.
Matthew 27:25And the entire people responded by saying, “May his blood be upon us and upon our children.”
Mark 14:68But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you saying.” And he went outside, in front of the court; and a rooster crowed.
Luke 22:60And Peter said: “Man, I do not know what you are saying.” And at once, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
John 21:15Then, when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
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 →