Mark 14:71

Modern

But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”

Traditional

But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

Literal

But he began to curse and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”

Latin

Ille autem cœpit anathematizare et jurare: Quia nescio hominem istum, quem dicitis.

Greek

English

But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”

When he denied knowing Jesus, Peter promised that he was telling the truth with an oath.

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

Theme notes and profiles

2 Kings 10:32
In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory
2 Kings 8:12–15
“Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael. “Because I know the evil you will do to the Israelites,” Elisha replied. “You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little ones to pieces, and rip open their pregnant women.”
1 Corinthians 10:12
So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?