Matthew 26:72

And again he denied, with oaths: I know not that man.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

In Context

71And as he went out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said to them: This man was also there with Jesus the Nazarean.

73And a little after, those standing there came up and said to Cephas: Certainly, thou too art one of them; and thy speech maketh thee manifest.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:74Then he began to imprecate and to swear, I know not that man. And in that hour the cock crew.

Acts 5:3And Simon said to him: Ananias, why hath Satan so filled thy heart, that thou shouldst lie against the Holy Spirit, and conceal of the money of the price of the field?

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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