Matthew 26:74

Then Peter said, “I swear that I do not know the man! May God punish me if I am lying!” At that moment a cock 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 soon afterward those who were standing by came up and said to Peter, “You also are certainly one of them; why, even your way of speaking proves it!”

75and Peter remembered the words which Jesus had said – ‘Before a cock has crowed, you will disown me three times’; and he went outside, and wept bitterly.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but are unable to kill the soul; rather be afraid of him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

Matthew 27:25And all the people answered, “His blood be on our heads and on our children’s!”

Mark 14:68But Peter denied it. “I do not know or understand what you mean,” he replied. Then he went out into the porch;

Luke 22:60But Peter said, “I do not know what you are speaking about.” Instantly, while he was still speaking, a cock crowed.

John 21:15When breakfast was over, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the others?” “Yes, Master,” he answered, “you know that I am your friend.” “Feed my lambs,” said Jesus.

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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