Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Then he began to curse vehemently and to swear, I do not know the man. And straightaway a cock sounded.
New American Standard Bible
Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
King James Version
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Holman Bible
Then he started to curse
International Standard Version
Then he began to curse violently. "I don't know the man!" he swore solemnly. Just then a rooster crowed.
American Standard Version
Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew.
Amplified
Then he began to curse [that is, to invoke God’s judgment on himself] and swear [an oath], “I do not know the man!” And at that moment a rooster crowed.
An Understandable Version
Then Peter began to curse and swear, "[I tell you], I do not know the man." And immediately a rooster crowed.
Anderson New Testament
Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
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.
Common New Testament
Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, "I do not know the man." And immediately the rooster crowed.
Daniel Mace New Testament
then he fell to solemn imprecations, and swore, "I don't know the man." and immediately the cock crew:
Darby Translation
Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Godbey New Testament
Then he began to anathematize and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Goodspeed New Testament
Then he started to swear with the strongest oaths, "I do not know the man!" And at that moment a cock crowed.
John Wesley New Testament
Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man.
Julia Smith Translation
Then began he to anathematize, and to swear, That I know not the man: and quickly the cock uttered a sound.
King James 2000
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crowed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he began to curse and to swear with an oath, "I do not know the man!" And immediately a rooster crowed.
Modern King James verseion
Then he began to curse and to swear, I do not know the man. And immediately the cock crowed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then began he to curse and to swear, that he knew not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Moffatt New Testament
At this he broke out cursing and swearing, "I do not know the man." At that moment a cock crowed.
Montgomery New Testament
Then he began to curse and swear, saying, "I never knew the man." Immediately the cock crew!
NET Bible
At that he began to curse, and he swore with an oath, "I do not know the man!" At that moment a rooster crowed.
New Heart English Bible
Then he began to curse and to swear, "I do not know the man." Immediately the rooster crowed.
Noyes New Testament
Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately a cock crew.
Sawyer New Testament
Then he began to curse and swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately a cock crew;
The Emphasized Bible
Then, began he to be cursing and swearing - I know not the man! And, straightway, a cock crowed.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then began he to utter the bitterest curses, and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then Peter began to swear, with most solemn imprecations: "I do not know the man." At that moment a cock crowed;
Webster
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crowed.
Weymouth New Testament
Then with curses and oaths he declared, "I do not know the man." Immediately a cock crowed,
Williams New Testament
Then he commenced cursing and swearing, "I do not know the man!" And at once a cock crowed.
World English Bible
Then he began to curse and to swear, "I don't know the man!" Immediately the rooster crowed.
Worrell New Testament
Then began he to curse and swear, "I do not know the Man." And straight-way a cock crowed.
Worsley New Testament
then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Youngs Literal Translation
Then began he to anathematise, and to swear -- 'I have not known the man;' and immediately did a cock crow,
Themes
Backsliders » Instances of » Peter
Backsliding » Exemplified » Peter
Blasphemy » Instances of » Peter, when accused of being a disciple of jesus
Character transformed » Peter, the profane fisherman
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Peter, the profane fisherman
Cowardice » Instances of » Peter, in denying the lord
Deception » Religious persons guilty of
Denial of Christ » Exemplified » Peter
Falsehood » Instances of » Peter, in denying jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Trial of, before caiaphas (in jerusalem)
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » By peter, concerning jesus
Perjury » Instances of » Peter, when he denied jesus with an oath
Peter » His denial of jesus, and his repentance
Prayer » The prayer of jesus, "let this cup pass away,"
Sin » Increment of » The steps in peter's fall illustrate
Sin » Progressive » The steps in peter's fall illustrate
Sins » Increment » The steps in peter's fall illustrate
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Peter
profane Swearing » Exemplified » Peter
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Temptation to deceit, examples of
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 26:74
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peter Denies Jesus Three Times
73 And after a little while those who stood, having approached, said to Peter, Surely thou also are of them, for thy accent even makes thee apparent. 74 Then he began to curse vehemently and to swear, I do not know the man. And straightaway a cock sounded. 75 And Peter remembered the saying that Jesus said to him, Before a cock sounds, thou will deny me thrice. And having gone outside, he wept bitterly.
Cross References
Judges 17:2
And he said to his mother, The eleven hundred [pieces] of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou uttered a curse, and also spoke it in my ears, behold, the silver is with me. I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be m
Judges 21:18
However we may not give them wives of our daughters, for the sons of Israel had sworn, saying, Cursed be he who gives a wife to Benjamin.
1 Samuel 14:24-28
And the men of Israel were distressed that day, for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man who eats any food until it be evening, and I be avenged on my enemies. So none of the people tasted food.
Matthew 10:28
And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Matthew 10:32-33
Therefore every man, whoever will profess in me before men, I also will profess in him before my Father in the heavens.
Matthew 27:25
And having answered, all the people said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
Mark 14:30
And Jesus says to him, Truly I say to thee, that thou today, in this night, before a cock sounds twice, will deny me thrice.
Mark 14:68
But he denied, saying, I know not, nor understand what thou say. And he went outside onto the porch, and a cock sounded.
Mark 14:71-72
But he began to curse and to swear, I do not know this man of whom ye speak.
Luke 22:60
And Peter said, Man, I do not know what thou are saying. And immediately, while he still spoke, a cock sounded.
John 18:27
Peter therefore denied again, and straightaway a cock sounded.
John 21:15-17
So when they ate breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do thou love me more than these things? He says to him, Yea, Lord. Thou know that I love thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.
Acts 23:12-14
And when it became day, some of the Jews, having made a conspiracy, put themselves under a curse, saying neither to eat nor to drink until they would kill Paul.
Romans 9:3
For I wished I myself to be accursed from the Christ, for my brothers, my kinsmen according to flesh,
1 Corinthians 16:22
If any man does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Maranatha.
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.