Matthew 26:70

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

69And Peter was sitting without, in the court. And a damsel came to him, saying: Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.

71And he having gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said to those who were there: This man also was with Jesus the Nazarene.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:34Jesus said to him: Verily I say to thee, that this night, before a cock crows, thou wilt thrice deny me.

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

Matthew 26:58And Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest; and entering in, he sat 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 →

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