Matthew 26:70

But he denied it before them all, asserting, I know not what thou art saying.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

69Now Peter sat without in the hall: and there came to him a single maid-servant, saying, Thou also wert with Jesus of Galilee.

71Then as he was going out at the gate, another maid-servant saw him, and saith to those who were there, This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:34Jesus saith to him, I tell thee of a certainty, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Matthew 26:51And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretching out his hand, drew his sword, and striking at a servant of the high-priest, cut off his ear.

Matthew 26:58But Peter followed him at a great distance unto the palace of the high-priest, and entering in, sat down with the servants, to see the issue.

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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