But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
Parallel translations
- WEB But he denied it before them all, saying, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”
- BSB But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
- 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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- 1 Cor 10:12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
- Rev 21:8But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
- Rom 11:20Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
- Prov 29:23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- Ps 119:115–117Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
- Matt 26:34–35Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
- Jer 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
- Matt 26:40–43And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
- Matt 26:51And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.
- Matt 26:56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
- Prov 28:26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
- Matt 26:58But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
- Prov 29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
- Isa 57:11And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?
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