Matthew 26:74

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 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.

75And Cephas remembered the declaration of Jesus, who said to him: Before the cock croweth, thou wilt three times deny me. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:28And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but be afraid rather of Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 27:25And all the people answered, and said His blood be on us, and on our children!

Mark 14:68But he denied, and said: l know not what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

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

John 21:15And when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Cephas: Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me, more than these do? He said to him: Yes, my Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus said to him: Feed my lambs for me.

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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