Matthew 26:74
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.”
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“At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Then began he to anathematise, and to swear--`I have not known the man;' and immediately did a cock crow,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 26:74 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 17:2said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD!”
- Judges 21:18But we cannot give them our daughters as wives.” For the Israelites had sworn, “Cursed is he who gives a wife to a Benjamite.”
- 1 Samuel 14:24Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted any food.
- Matthew 10:28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
- Matthew 10:32Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.
- Matthew 27:25All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
- Mark 14:30“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
- Mark 14:68But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.
- Mark 14:71But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”
- Luke 22:60“Man, I do not know what you are talking about,” Peter replied. While he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
- John 18:27Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.
- John 21:15When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
- Acts 23:12When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
- Romans 9:3For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
- 1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!
- Revelation 3:19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
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