But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.”
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.
- BSB But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
- 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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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.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Cor 10:12Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall.
- Rev 21:8But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
- Rom 11:20True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don’t be conceited, but fear;
- Prov 29:23A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
- Ps 119:115–117Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
- Matt 26:34–35Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
- Jer 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt. Who can know it?
- Matt 26:40–43He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What, couldn’t you watch with me for one hour?
- Matt 26:51Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
- Matt 26:56But all this has happened, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him, and fled.
- Prov 28:26One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
- Matt 26:58But Peter followed him from a distance, to the court of the high priest, and entered in and sat with the officers, to see the end.
- Prov 29:25The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
- Isa 57:11“Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? Haven’t I held my peace for a long time, and you don’t fear me?
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