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Luke 22

Luke 22:34

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial · Luke 22:31–38
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Translations

Modern
But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”
Traditional
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
Literal
But He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you shall deny three times knowing Me.”
Latin
At ille dixit: Dico tibi, Petre, non cantabit hodie gallus, donec ter abneges nosse me. Et dixit eis:

Original

Greek
English
But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”

Notes

Luke 22:34

On Thursday evening, Jesus said that Peter would deny him before the rooster crows tomorrow morning (literally a rooster will not crow today until). This does not contradict Mark’s account: "this very night, before the rooster crows twice" (Mark 14:30). The Gospels of Luke and Matthew provide a more general account, and in Jewish tradition, the next day begins at sunset.

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Jesus’ Final Night

Events

Parallels

Matthew 26:31–35 Mark 14:27–31 John 13:36–38

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Domestic Fowl, Poultry Judas Luke, Gospel of Passion Sinlessness of Christ

Topics

Confidence: False Confidence: Peter False Confidence: Peter, in Asserting his Devotion to Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Peter: His Treachery Foretold by Jesus, and his Profession of Fidelity Reproof: On Account of Vain Boasting