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Peter Denies Jesus

Matthew 26:70

In 9 translations

BSB
But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
KJV
But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
WEB
But he denied it before them all, saying, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”
ASV
But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
LSV
And he denied before all, saying, “I have not known what you say.”
YLT
And he denied before all, saying, 'I have not known what thou sayest.'
DBY
But he denied before all, saying, I do not know what thou sayest.
DRC
But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what thou sayest.
GNV
But hee denied before them all, saying, I wote not what thou saiest.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Byzantine text, Greek reading followed by the King James Version include αὐτῶν (“them”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus do not include this wording.
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  • SBLGNT: ἔμπροσθεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἔμπροσθεν; Robinson–Pierpont add αὐτῶν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὁ δὲ ἠρνήσατο ἔμπροσθεν πάντων λέγων· Οὐκ οἶδα τί λέγεις.
RP2018
Ὁ δὲ ἠρνήσατο ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν πάντων, λέγων, Οὐκ οἶδα τί λέγεις.
TR-Boyd
Ὁ δὲ ἠρνήσατο ἔμπροσθεν πάντων, λέγων, Οὐκ οἶδα τί λέγεις.
SCR1894
ο δε ηρνησατο εμπροσθεν παντων λεγων ουκ οιδα τι λεγεις

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Corinthians 10:12So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
  • Revelation 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.”
  • Isaiah 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?
  • Matthew 26:51At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
  • Psalms 119:115–117Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God. Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope. Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your…
  • Matthew 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. “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is…
  • Jeremiah 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
  • Romans 11:20That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
  • Matthew 26:56But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
  • Proverbs 29:25The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
  • Proverbs 28:26He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
  • Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
  • Matthew 26:34–35“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said…
  • Matthew 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.

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