Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
Mark 14:31
In 9 translations
- BSB
- But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.
- KJV
- But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
- WEB
- But he spoke all the more, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” They all said the same thing.
- ASV
- But he spake exceeding vehemently, If I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all.
- LSV
- And he spoke the more vehemently, “If it may be necessary for me to die with You—I will in no way deny You”; and in like manner also said they all.
- YLT
- And he spake the more vehemently, 'If it may be necessary for me to die with thee — I will in no wise deny thee;' and in like manner also said they all.
- DBY
- But he said [so much] exceedingly the more, If I should have to die with thee, I will in no wise deny thee. And likewise said they all too.
- DRC
- But he spoke the more vehemently: Although I should die together with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all.
- GNV
- But he saide more earnestly. If I shoulde die with thee, I will not denie thee: likewise also saide they all.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐλάλει (“he was saying”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἔλεγεν (“he was saying”).
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include μᾶλλον (“more”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus read ἀπαρνήσομαι (“I will deny”); Byzantine text read ἀπαρνήσωμαι (“I may deny”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- Spelling of ἐκπερισσῶς: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: ἐκπερισσοῦ.
- Word order: NA28, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place δέῃ elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: ἐκπερισσῶς ἐλάλει. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐκπερισσῶς ἐλάλει; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐκπερισσοῦ ἔλεγεν μᾶλλον.
- SBLGNT: δέῃ με. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read δέῃ με; Robinson–Pierpont read με δέῃ.
- SBLGNT: ἀπαρνήσομαι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀπαρνήσομαι; Robinson–Pierpont read ἀπαρνήσωμαι.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ὁ δὲ ἐκπερισσῶς ἐλάλει· Ἐὰν δέῃ με συναποθανεῖν σοι, οὐ μή σε ἀπαρνήσομαι. ὡσαύτως δὲ καὶ πάντες ἔλεγον.
- RP2018
- Ὁ δὲ ἐκπερισσοῦ ἔλεγεν μᾶλλον, Ἐάν με δέῃ συναποθανεῖν σοι, οὐ μή σε ἀπαρνήσωμαι. Ὡσαύτως δὲ καὶ πάντες ἔλεγον.
- TR-Boyd
- Ὁ δὲ ἐκπερισσοῦ ἔλεγε μᾶλλον, Ἐάν με δέῃ συναποθανεῖν σοι, οὐ μή σε ἀπαρνήσομαι. Ὡσαύτως δὲ καὶ πάντες ἔλεγον.
- SCR1894
- ο δε εκ περισσου ελεγεν μαλλον εαν με δεη συναποθανειν σοι ου μη σε απαρνησομαι ωσαυτως δε και παντες ελεγον
Who and where
◆ Holy Week◆ The Last Supper
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
Vehement, VehementlySimon (2)Prayers of ChristProphecyPeterConfidenceGoodLaw in the New TestamentMark, the Gospel According toZeal, Religious
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Cross-references most cited first
- Jeremiah 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
- Exodus 19:8And all the people answered together, “We will do everything that the LORD has spoken.” So Moses brought their words back to the LORD.
- John 13:37“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
- Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
- Deuteronomy 5:27–29Go near and listen to all that the LORD our God says. Then you can tell us everything the LORD our God tells you; we will listen and obey.” And the LORD heard the words you spoke to me, and He said to me, “I have heard…
- 2 Kings 8:13“But how could your servant, a mere dog, do such a monstrous thing?” said Hazael. And Elisha answered, “The LORD has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”
- Proverbs 18:24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
- Job 40:4–5“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth. I have spoken once, but I have no answer— twice, but I have nothing to add.”
- Jeremiah 10:23I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
- Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- Psalms 30:6In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”
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