Matthew 26:74

Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately a cock crew.

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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

73And shortly after, they who were standing by came and said to Peter, Surely thou too art one of them; for thy speech betrayeth thee.

75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said, Before a cock crows, thou wilt thrice deny me. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:28And fear not 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 understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the fore-court; and a cock crew.

Luke 22:60And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, a cock crew.

John 21:15So when they had breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith 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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