Matthew 26:72

Matthew 26:72 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
• New International Version (NIV)He denied it again, with an oath: “I don’t know the man!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And again he denied it with an oath: "I do not know the man."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But again he denied with an oath, “I do not know the Man!”

Context of Matthew 26:72

70But he denied it in front of them all: “I don’t know what you’re talking about!” 71When he went out to the gateway, another slave girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.” He denied it again with an oath, “I do not know the man!” 73After a little while, those standing there came up to Peter and said, “You really are one of them too – even your accent gives you away!” 74At that he began to curse, and he swore with an oath, “I do not know the man!” At that moment a rooster crowed.

Matthew 26:72 word by word

καὶ πάλιν ἠρνήσατο μετὰ ὅρκου ὅτι οὐκ οἶδα τὸν ἄνθρωπον.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• he deniedἀρνέομαιarneomai · to denyG720
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• an oathὅρκοςhorkos · oathG3727
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• I doεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• notοὐou · noG3756
• the manὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444

Cross-references for Matthew 26:72

• Matthew 5:34But I say to you, do not take oaths at all – not by heaven, because it is the throne of God,
• Exodus 20:7“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold guiltless anyone who takes his name in vain.
• Isaiah 48:1Listen to this, O family of Jacob, you who are called by the name ‘Israel,’ and are descended from Judah, who take oaths in the name of the Lord, and invoke the God of Israel – but not in an honest and just manner.
• Zechariah 5:3The speaker went on to say, “This is a curse traveling across the whole earth. For example, according to the curse whoever steals will be removed from the community; or on the other hand (according to the curse) whoever swears falsely will suffer the same fate.”
• Zechariah 8:17Do not plan evil in your hearts against one another. Do not favor a false oath – these are all things that I hate,’ says the Lord.”
• Malachi 3:5“I will come to you in judgment. I will be quick to testify against those who practice divination, those who commit adultery, those who break promises, and those who exploit workers, widows, and orphans, who refuse to help the immigrant and in this way show they do not fear me,” says the Lord who rules over all.
• Acts 5:3But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back for yourself part of the proceeds from the sale of the land?
• Matthew 26:74At that he began to curse, and he swore with an oath, “I do not know the man!” At that moment a rooster crowed.
• Luke 22:34Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me.”

Commentaries on Matthew 26:72

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 72And again he denied with an oath - This is a third gradation of his iniquity. He has told a lie, and he swears to support it. A liar has always some suspicion that his testimony is not credited, for he is conscious to his own falsity, and is therefore naturally led to support his assertions by oaths.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 69-75Verses 69-75 Peter's sin is truly related, for the Scriptures deal faithfully. Bad company leads to sin: those who needlessly thrust themselves into it, may expect to be tempted and insnared, as Peter. They scarcely can come out of such company without guilt or grief, or both. It is a great fault to be shy of Christ; and to dissemble our knowledge of him, when we are called to own him, is, in effect, to deny him. Peter's sin was aggravated; but he fell…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 69-75Peter's denials fulfill what Jesus prophesied (Matthew 26:34).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 26:72

• Backsliders
• Cowardice
• Falsehood
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Opinion, Public
• Peter
• Prayer
• Prisoners
• Temptation

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• Hymn
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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