Matthew 26:34

Matthew 26:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
• New International Version (NIV)“Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus said to him, "Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

Context of Matthew 26:34

32“But after I am brought back to life, I will go to Galilee ahead of you.” 33Peter said to him, “Even if everyone else abandons you, I never will.” Jesus replied to Peter, “I can guarantee this truth: Before a rooster crows tonight, you will say three times that you don’t know me.” 35Peter told him, “Even if I have to die with you, I’ll never say that I don’t know you!” All the other disciples said the same thing. 36Then Jesus went with the disciples to a place called Gethsemane. He said to them, “Stay here while I go over there and pray.”

Matthew 26:34 word by word

Ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· ἀμὴν λέγω σοι ὅτι ἐν ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ πρὶν ἀλέκτορα φωνῆσαι τρὶς ἀπαρνήσῃ με.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saidφημίphēmi · to assertG5346
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Verilyἀμήνamēn · amenG281
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto theeσύsu · youG4771
• Thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• nightνύξnux · nightG3571
• beforeπρίνprin · beforeG4250
• the cockἀλέκτωρalektōr · roosterG220
• crowφωνέωphōneō · to callG5455
• thou shalt denyἀπαρνέομαιaparneomai · to denyG533
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• thriceτρίςtris · three timesG5151

Cross-references for Matthew 26:34

• Mark 14:30Jesus said to Peter, “I can guarantee this truth: Tonight, before a rooster crows twice, you will say three times that you don’t know me.”
• Luke 22:34Jesus replied, “Peter, I can guarantee that the rooster won’t crow tonight until you say three times that you don’t know me.”
• John 13:38Jesus replied, “Will you give your life for me? I can guarantee this truth: No rooster will crow until you say three times that you don’t know me.

Commentaries on Matthew 26:34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34Jesus said - Our Lord's answer to Peter is very emphatic and impressive. Verily - I speak a solemn weighty truth, thou wilt not only be stumbled, fall off, and forsake thy Master, but thou wilt even deny that thou hast, or ever had, any knowledge of or connection with me; and this thou wilt do, not by little and little, through a long process of time, till the apostasy, daily gathering strength, shall be complete; but thou wilt do it this very night, and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31-35Verses 31-35 Jesus foretells the fall of Peter - This is also recorded in Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-34; John 13:34-38. Matthew 26:31 Then saith Jesus unto them - The occasion of his saying this was Peter‘s bold affirmation that he was ready to die with him, John 13:36 Jesus had told them that he was going away - that is, was about to die. Peter asked him whither he was going. Jesus replied that he could not follow him then, but should afterward. Peter…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-35Verses 31-35 Improper self-confidence, like that of Peter, is the first step to a fall. There is a proneness in all of us to be over-confident. But those fall soonest and foulest, who are the most confident in themselves. Those are least safe, who think themselves most secure. Satan is active to lead such astray; they are most off their guard: God leaves them to themselves, to humble them.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 26:34

• Cock Crowing
• Confidence
• Jesus Continued
• Peter

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Commentaries on Matthew 26

• 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