Matthew 26:34
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.””
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““Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Jesus said to him, `Verily I say to thee, that, this night, before cock-crowing, thrice thou wilt deny me.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 26:34 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 26:75Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
- Mark 14:30“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
- Luke 22:34But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”
- John 13:38“Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.
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