Matthew 26:74 “At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!”…”

Matthew 26:74

At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

World English Bible

Then he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately the rooster crowed.

American Standard Version

Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then began hee to curse himselfe, and to sweare, saying, I knowe not the man. And immediately the cocke crewe.

Darby Translation

Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately [the] cock crew.

Young's Literal Translation

Then began he to anathematise, and to swear — 'I have not known the man;' and immediately did a cock crow,

Bible in Basic English

Then with curses and oaths he said, I have no knowledge of the man. And straight away there came the cry of a cock.

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Cross references

“began”

Acts 23:12–14 1 Corinthians 16:22 Matthew 27:25 Judges 21:18 1 Samuel 14:24–28 Romans 9:3

Acts 23:12–14 · BSB

When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

1 Corinthians 16:22 · BSB

If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!

Matthew 27:25 · BSB

All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

Judges 21:18 · BSB

But we cannot give them our daughters as wives.” For the Israelites had sworn, “Cursed is he who gives a wife to a Benjamite.”

1 Samuel 14:24–28 · BSB

Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the tro…

Romans 9:3 · BSB

For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,

“saying”

Revelation 3:19 Matthew 10:28 John 21:15–17 Matthew 10:32 Matthew 10:33

Revelation 3:19 · BSB

Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

Matthew 10:28 · BSB

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

John 21:15–17 · BSB

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

Matthew 10:32 · BSB

Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.

Matthew 10:33 · BSB

But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.

“And”

John 18:27 Mark 14:30 Mark 14:68 Luke 22:60 Mark 14:72

John 18:27 · BSB

Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.

Mark 14:30 · BSB

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”

Mark 14:68 · BSB

But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.

Luke 22:60 · BSB

“Man, I do not know what you are talking about,” Peter replied. And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.

Mark 14:72 · BSB

And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

73After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”

75Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

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