Matthew 26:74

Then he began to curse and to swear, “I do not know the man!!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

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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

73But a little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Really, you too are one of them, because your very accent gives you away!”

75And Peter remembered the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before any rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And going out he cried bitterly.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:28And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear the One who is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell.

Matthew 27:25So in answer all the people said, “His blood be upon us and upon our children!”

Mark 14:68But Peter denied, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” And he went out into the entryway, and a rooster crowed.

Luke 22:60But Peter said, “Man, I don't know what you're talking about!” And immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

John 21:15So, when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He says to Him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I'm fond of you.” 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 →

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