Matthew 26:70

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“But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.””

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BSBPD

“But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And he denied before all, saying, `I have not known what thou sayest.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 26:70 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 119:115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.
  2. Proverbs 28:26He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
  3. Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
  4. Proverbs 29:25The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
  5. 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?
  6. Jeremiah 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
  7. Matthew 26:34“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
  8. Matthew 26:40Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
  9. Matthew 26:51At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Luke 22:57But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said.
  13. Romans 11:20That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
  14. 1 Corinthians 10:12So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
  15. 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.”

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