Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
Then with curses and oaths he declared, "I do not know the man." Immediately a cock crowed,
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.
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.
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 A short time afterwards the people standing there came and said to Peter, "Certainly you too are one of them, for your brogue shows it." 74 Then with curses and oaths he declared, "I do not know the man." Immediately a cock crowed, 75 and Peter recollected the words of Jesus, how He had said, "Before the cock crows you will three times disown me." And he went out and wept aloud, bitterly.
Cross References
Matthew 10:28
"And do not fear those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Matthew 10:32-33
"Every man who acknowledges me before men I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in Heaven.
Matthew 27:25
"His blood," replied all the people, "be on us and on our children!"
Mark 14:30
"I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that to-day--this night--before the cock crows twice, you yourself will three times disown me."
Mark 14:68
But he denied it, and said, "I don't know--I don't understand--What do you mean?" And then he went out into the outer court. Just then a cock crowed.
Mark 14:71-72
But he broke out into curses and oaths, declaring, "I know nothing of the man you are talking about."
Luke 22:60
"Man, I don't know what you mean," replied Peter. No sooner had he spoken than a cock crowed.
John 18:27
Once more Peter denied it, and immediately a cock crowed.
John 21:15-17
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Master," was his answer; "you know that you are dear to me." "Then feed my lambs," replied Jesus.
Acts 23:12-14
Now, when daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and solemnly swore not to eat or drink till they had killed Paul.
Romans 9:3
For I could pray to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brethren, my human kinsfolk--for such the Israelites are.
1 Corinthians 16:22
If any one is destitute of love to the Lord, let him be accursed. OUR LORD IS COMING.
Revelation 3:19
All whom I hold dear, I reprove and chastise; therefore be in earnest and repent.