Parallel Verses
Sawyer New Testament
Then he began to curse and swear, saying, I know not 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.
Noyes New Testament
Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know 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 But after a little while those standing by came forward, and said to Peter, Certainly you are also one of them, for your speech makes you manifest. 74 Then he began to curse and swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately a cock crew; 75 and Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who said, Before a cock crows you will deny me thrice; and he went out and wept bitterly.
Cross References
Matthew 10:28
And fear not those who kill the body and 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 confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father in heaven;
Matthew 27:25
And all the people answered and said, His blood be upon us and upon our children.
Mark 14:30
And Jesus said to him, I tell you truly, that to-day, on this night, before the cock crows twice, you will deny me thrice.
Mark 14:68
But he denied it, saying, I do not know [him]; neither do I know what you say. And he went out into the porch, and a cock crew.
Mark 14:71-72
And he cursed and swore, I know not this man of whom you speak.
Luke 22:60
But Peter said, Man, I know not what you say. 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
When therefore they had breakfasted, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord, you know that I am a friend to you. He said to him, Feed my lambs.
Acts 23:12-14
And when it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves by an oath, saying that they would not eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Romans 9:3
for I have wished that I was myself accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kindred according to the flesh,
1 Corinthians 16:22
If any one is not a friend to the Lord, let him be accursed. The Lord comes.
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten; be zealous therefore and change your minds.