But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
Parallel translations
- WEB But he denied it before them all, saying, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”
- KJV But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
- NKJV But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.”
- NASB But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.”
- NLT But Peter denied it in front of everyone. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said.
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Quick answer
Peter denies knowing Jesus before everyone. His first denial fulfills Jesus's warning.
Overview
Peter, who had vowed to die rather than deny his Lord, now disowns Him publicly under little real pressure. His failure exposes the frailty of self-confidence and the warning of Jesus's earlier words. Yet this fall is not final, for Christ would later restore the repentant Peter, displaying His grace toward failing disciples.
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Cross-references · 14
- 1 Cor 10:12So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
- Rev 21:8But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”
- Rom 11:20That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
- Prov 29:23A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
- Ps 119:115–117Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.
- Matt 26:34–35“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
- Jer 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
- Matt 26:40–43Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
- Matt 26:51At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
- Matt 26:56But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
- Prov 28:26He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
- Matt 26:58But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
- Prov 29:25The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
- Isa 57:11Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?
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