Matthew 26:70

And he denied before all, saying, “I have not known what you say.”

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

69And Peter was sitting in the court outside, and there came near to him a certain maid, saying, “And you were with Jesus of Galilee!”

71And he having gone forth to the porch, another female saw him, and says to those there, “And this one was with Jesus of Nazareth”;

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Cross References

Psalms 119:115Turn aside from me, you evildoers, || And I keep the commands of my God.

Proverbs 29:23The pride of man humbles him, || And humility of spirit upholds honor.

Isaiah 57:11And of whom have you been afraid, and fear, || That you lie, and have not remembered Me? You have not laid [it] to your heart, || Am I not silent, even from of old? And you do not fear Me?

Matthew 26:34Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that this night, before rooster-crowing, three times you will deny Me.”

Matthew 26:51And behold, one of those with Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, drew his sword, and having struck the servant of the chief priest, he took off his ear.

Matthew 26:58and Peter was following Him far off, to the court of the chief priest, and having gone in within, he was sitting with the officers, 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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