Matthew 26:74
Then he began to invoke curses, and to swear: I do not know the man. And immediately a cock crowed.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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
Matthew 10:28And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Matthew 27:25And all the people answering said: His blood be on us, and on our children.
Mark 14:68But he denied, saying: I do not know, nor do I understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the fore-court; and a cock crowed.
Luke 22:60And Peter said: Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, a cock crowed.
John 21:15When therefore they had broken their fast, Jesus says to Simon Peter: Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him: Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He says 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 →