Matthew 26:72

Again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

71When he had gone out into the gateway, another maid saw him, and said to those who were there: “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth!”

73But soon afterwards those who were standing by came up and said to Peter: “You also are certainly one of them; why, your very way of speaking proves it!”

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Cross References

Matthew 26:74Then Peter began to swear, with most solemn imprecations: “I do not know the man.” At that moment a cock crowed;

Acts 5:3“Ananias,” Peter exclaimed, “how is it that Satan has so taken possession of your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit, and kept back a part of the money paid for the land?

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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