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Matthew 26:70
70But Peter denied it in front of everyone. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said.
Matthew 26:70 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
- New International Version (NIV)But he denied it before them all. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you mean."
- New King James Version (NKJV)But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.”
Context of Matthew 26:70
68jeering, “Prophesy to us, you Messiah! Who hit you that time?” 69Meanwhile, Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant girl came over and said to him, “You were one of those with Jesus the Galilean.” But Peter denied it in front of everyone. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said. 71Later, out by the gate, another servant girl noticed him and said to those standing around, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” 72Again Peter denied it, this time with an oath. “I don’t even know the man,” he said.
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ὁ δὲ ἠρνήσατο ἔμπροσθεν πάντων λέγων· οὐκ οἶδα τί λέγεις.Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Matthew 26:70
- Matthew 26:34Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, Peter—this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me.”
- Psalms 119:115Get out of my life, you evil-minded people, for I intend to obey the commands of my God.
- Proverbs 28:26Those who trust their own insight are foolish, but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.
- Proverbs 29:23Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.
- Isaiah 57:11“Are you afraid of these idols? Do they terrify you? Is that why you have lied to me and forgotten me and my words? Is it because of my long silence that you no longer fear me?
- Jeremiah 17:9“The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?
- Romans 11:20Yes, but remember—those branches were broken off because they didn’t believe in Christ, and you are there because you do believe. So don’t think highly of yourself, but fear what could happen.
- 1 Corinthians 10:12If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall.
- Revelation 21:8“But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars—their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”
Commentaries on Matthew 26:70
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 70But he denied before them all - So the evil principle gains ground. Before, he followed at a distance, now he denies; this is the second gradation in his fall.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 70But he deeded before them all - He denied that he was a disciple; he denied that he knew Jesus; he denied (Mark) that he understood what was meant - that is, he did not see any reason why this question was asked. All this was palpable falsehood, and Peter must have known that it was such. This is remarkable, because Peter had just before been so confident. It is more remarkable, because the edge of the charge was taken off by the insinuation that “John”…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
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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
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