Matthew 26:74
Then began he to anathematise, and to swear — 'I have not known the man;' and immediately did a cock crow,
Young's Literal Translation
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
Cross References
Judges 21:18and we — we are not able to give to them wives out of our daughters, for the sons of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed [is] he who is giving a wife to Benjamin.'
Matthew 10:28'And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna.
Matthew 27:25and all the people answering said, 'His blood [is] upon us, and upon our children!'
Mark 14:68and he denied, saying, 'I have not known [him], neither do I understand what thou sayest;' and he went forth without to the porch, and a cock crew.
Luke 22:60and Peter said, 'Man, I have not known what thou sayest;' and presently, while he is speaking, a cock crew.
John 21:15When, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, 'Simon, [son] of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these?' he saith to him, 'Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, 'Feed my lambs.'
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 →