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 servant girl saw him standing there, she began telling the others, “This man is definitely one of them!” 70But Peter denied it again. A little later some of the other bystanders confronted Peter and said, “You must be one of them, because you are a Galilean.” Peter swore, “A curse on me if I’m lying—I don’t know this man you’re talking about!” 72And immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Suddenly, Jesus’ words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times that you even know me.” 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 8:12“What’s the matter, my lord?” Hazael asked him. Elisha replied, “I know the terrible things you will do to the people of Israel. You will burn their fortified cities, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little children to the ground, and rip open their pregnant women!”
• 2 Kings 10:32At about that time the Lord began to cut down the size of Israel’s territory. King Hazael conquered several sections of the country
• Jeremiah 17:9“The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?
• 1 Corinthians 10:12If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to 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