And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Parallel translations
- WEB Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you, that you today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”
- BSB “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
- NKJV Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
- NASB And Jesus *said to him, “Truly I say to you, that this very night, before a rooster crows twice, you yourself will deny Me three times.”
- NLT Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, Peter—this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times that you even know me.”
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Quick answer
Jesus precisely foretells that Peter will deny him three times before the rooster crows twice that very night. His foreknowledge underscores his authority even over his disciple's failure.
Overview
Jesus answers Peter's boast with a specific and solemn prediction. The exactness of the prophecy, fulfilled later that night, displays Jesus' divine knowledge. Yet by foretelling it he also prepares the ground for Peter's eventual repentance and restoration.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 13
- Mark 14:66–72And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
- John 13:38Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
- Luke 22:34And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
- 1 Cor 10:12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
- John 18:17Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.
- John 18:25–27And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
- Luke 22:54–62Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.
- Gen 1:5And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
- Gen 1:8And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
- Matt 26:69–75Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
- Gen 1:23And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
- Gen 1:13And the evening and the morning were the third day.
- Gen 1:19And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
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