But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
Parallel translations
- WEB But he denied it, saying, “I neither know, nor understand what you are saying.” He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.
- BSB 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.
- NKJV But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” And he went out on the porch, and a rooster crowed.
- NASB But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are talking about.” And he went out onto the porch.
- NLT But Peter denied it. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said, and he went out into the entryway. Just then, a rooster crowed.
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Quick answer
Peter denies knowing Jesus and withdraws as the rooster crows. His first denial begins to fulfill Jesus' prediction.
Overview
Peter pretends ignorance and moves away to avoid further questioning. The crowing rooster signals that Jesus' word is being fulfilled exactly. His denial shows that even sincere disciples fail apart from grace, and it prepares for his sorrowful repentance.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Mark 14:29–31But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
- 2 Tim 2:12–13If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
- John 13:36–38Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
- Matt 26:71–72And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
- Mark 14:72And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
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