Mark 14:68

Modern

But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.

Traditional

But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

Literal

But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you say.” And he went forth out into the gateway, and the rooster crowed.

Latin

At ille negavit, dicens: Neque scio, neque novi quid dicas. Et exiit foras ante atrium, et gallus cantavit.

Greek

English

But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.

Peter said he did not know Jesus. To avoid more questions, he left the courtyard and went to the gateway.

Peter’s predicted denials occurred during the trial of Jesus (see 14:30).

Theme notes and profiles

Mark 14:29–31
Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.”
John 13:36–38
“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”
Matthew 26:71–72
When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
2 Timothy 2:12–13
…if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
Mark 14:72
And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.