American Standard Version
Mark 14:71
71But he began to curse, and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
Mark 14:71 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
- New International Version (NIV)He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)But he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, "I do not know this man of whom you speak."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this Man of whom you speak!”
Context of Mark 14:71
69And the maid saw him, and began again to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. 70But he again denied it. And after a little while again they that stood by said to Peter, Of a truth thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilæan. But he began to curse, and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak. 72And straightway the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word, how that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
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ὁ δὲ ἤρξατο ἀναθεματίζειν καὶ ὀμνύναι ὅτι οὐκ οἶδα τὸν ἄνθρωπον τοῦτον ὃν λέγετε.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Mark 14:71
- 2 Kings 8:12And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strongholds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash in pieces their little ones, and rip up their women with child.
- 2 Kings 10:32In those days Jehovah began to cut off from Israel: and Hazael smote them in all the borders of Israel;
- Jeremiah 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
- 1 Corinthians 10:12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Commentaries on Mark 14:71
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 53-72Verses 53-72 See this fully explained in the notes at Matthew 26:57-75.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 66-72Verses 66-72 Peter's denying Christ began by keeping at a distance from him. Those that are shy of godliness, are far in the way to deny Christ. Those who think it dangerous to be in company with Christ's disciples, because thence they may be drawn in to suffer for him, will find it much more dangerous to be in company with his enemies, because there they may be drawn in to sin against him. When Christ was admired and flocked after, Peter readily owned…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 71When he denied knowing Jesus, Peter promised that he was telling the truth with an oath.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7171. But he began to curse--"anathematize," or wish himself accursed if what he was now to say was not true. and to swear--or to take a solemn oath. saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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