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 Living Translation (NLT)Again Peter denied it, this time with an oath. “I don’t even know the man,” he said.

Context of Matthew 26:72

70But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.” 71And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.” But again he denied with an oath, “I do not know the Man!” 73And a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, “Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you.” 74Then he began to curse and swear, saying, “I do not know the Man!” Immediately 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 swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
• Exodus 20:7“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
• Isaiah 48:1“Hear this, O house of Jacob, Who are called by the name of Israel, And have come forth from the wellsprings of Judah; Who swear by the name of the Lord, And make mention of the God of Israel, But not in truth or in righteousness;
• Zechariah 5:3Then he said to me, “This is the curse that goes out over the face of the whole earth: ‘Every thief shall be expelled,’ according to this side of the scroll; and, ‘Every perjurer shall be expelled,’ according to that side of it.”
• Zechariah 8:17Let none of you think evil in your heart against your neighbor; And do not love a false oath. For all these are things that I hate,’ Says the Lord.”
• Malachi 3:5And I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness Against sorcerers, Against adulterers, Against perjurers, Against those who exploit wage earners and widows and orphans, And against those who turn away an alien— Because they do not fear Me,” Says the Lord of hosts.
• Acts 5:3But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?
• Matthew 26:74Then he began to curse and swear, saying, “I do not know the Man!” Immediately a rooster crowed.
• Luke 22:34Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny 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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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