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Matthew 26

Matthew 26:74

Peter Denies Jesus · Matthew 26:69–75
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Translations

Modern
At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
Traditional
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Literal
Then he began to curse and to swear, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
Latin
Tunc cœpit detestari et jurare quia non novisset hominem. Et continuo gallus cantavit.

Original

Greek
English
At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

Notes

Matthew 26:69–75

Peter's denials fulfill what Jesus prophesied (Matthew 26:34).

Matthew 26:57–27:26

The Gospels describe Jesus having five legal hearings:

  1. an informal hearing with Annas (John 18:13–24);

  2. a night hearing with the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:59–66);

  3. a morning hearing with the Sanhedrin (Matthew 27:1–2);

  4. a hearing with Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6–12); and

  5. a two-part trial with Pilate (Matthew 27:11–31; see Luke 23:6–12).

These hearings form two main trials, a Jewish trial and a Roman trial.

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter

Events

Parallels

Mark 14:66–72 Luke 22:54–62 John 18:15–18

Glossary

Bloody Sweat Domestic Fowl, Poultry Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Passion

Topics

Backsliding: Peter Birds: Clean: Cock and Hen Blasphemy: Peter, when Accused of Being a Disciple of Jesus Cock Crowing: General Scriptures Concerning Cowardice: Peter, in Denying the Lord Denial of Christ: Peter Falsehood: Peter, in Denying Jesus God: Profaned Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Trial of, Before Caiaphas (In Jerusalem) Perjury: Peter, when he Denied Jesus with an Oath Peter: His Denial of Jesus, and his Repentance Prayer: The Prayer of Jesus, |Let This Cup Pass Away| Prisoners: Jesus Profane Swearing: Peter Public Opinion: Corrupt Yielding To by Peter, Concerning Jesus Swearing Falsely: Peter Temptation: Yielding to Peter