Mark 14:71

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

69When the slave girl saw him, she began again to say to the bystanders, “This man is one of them.” 70But he denied it again. A short time later the bystanders again said to Peter, “You must be one of them, because you are also a Galilean.” Then he began to curse, and he swore with an oath, “I do not know this man you are talking about!” 72Immediately a rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said to him: “Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

Mark 14:71 word by word

ὁ δὲ ἤρξατο ἀναθεματίζειν καὶ ὀμνύναι ὅτι οὐκ οἶδα τὸν ἄνθρωπον τοῦτον ὃν λέγετε.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• he beganἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
• to curseἀναθεματίζωanathematizō · to take an oathG332
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• to swearὄμνυμιomnuō · to swearG3660
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• I knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• notοὐou · noG3756
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• of whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ye speakλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for Mark 14:71

• 2 Kings 8:12Hazael asked, “Why are you crying, my master?” He replied, “Because I know the trouble you will cause the Israelites. You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, smash their children to bits, and rip open their pregnant women.”
• 2 Kings 10:32In those days the Lord began to reduce the size of Israel’s territory. Hazael attacked their eastern border.
• Jeremiah 17:9The human mind is more deceitful than anything else. It is incurably bad. Who can understand it?
• 1 Corinthians 10:12So let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not 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

Topics related to Mark 14:71

• Blasphemy
• Cowardice
• Falsehood
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Oath
• Perjury
• Peter
• Prisoners
• Temptation

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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