Revised Literal Translation
Matthew 26:70
70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
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
68Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? 69Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 71And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 72And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
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ὁ δὲ ἠρνήσατο ἔμπροσθεν πάντων λέγων· οὐκ οἶδα τί λέγεις.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Matthew 26:70
- Matthew 26:34Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
- Psalms 119:115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
- Proverbs 28:26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
- Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- Isaiah 57:11And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?
- Jeremiah 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
- Romans 11:20Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
- 1 Corinthians 10:12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
- Revelation 21:8But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which 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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