Parallel Verses
Noyes New Testament
Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately a cock crew.
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.
A Conservative Version
Then he began to curse vehemently and to swear, I do not know the man. And straightaway a cock sounded.
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.
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
Topics
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 26:74
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peter Denies Jesus Three Times
73 And shortly after, they who were standing by came and said to Peter, Surely thou too art one of them; for thy speech betrayeth thee. 74 Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately a cock crew. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said, Before a cock crows, thou wilt thrice deny me. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Cross References
Matthew 10:28
And fear not 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
Every one therefore who shall acknowledge me before men, him will I also acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 27:25
And all the people answering said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
Mark 14:30
And Jesus saith to him, Truly do I say to thee, that even thou, today, on this night, before a cock crow twice, wilt thrice deny me.
Mark 14:68
But he denied, saying, I do not know nor understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the forecourt; and a cock crew.
Mark 14:71-72
But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
Luke 22:60
And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, a cock crew.
John 18:27
Then Peter denied again; and immediately a cock crew.
John 21:15-17
So when they had breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.
Acts 23:12-14
And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Romans 9:3
For I could wish to be myself accursed and cast out from Christ in behalf of my brethren, my kinsmen as to the flesh;
1 Corinthians 16:22
If any one loveth not the Lord, let him be accursed! The Lord is at hand.
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.