But whoever disowns me in front of people [i.e., denies that I am the Christ, or that he is a disciple. See John 18:15- 17, 25-27], I will disown him in front of my Father in heaven.
Matthew 26:75 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Then Peter remembered the words Jesus had said, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny [knowing] me three times.” And he went out and cried bitterly. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Peter remembered Jesus' words, when He had said, Before a single rooster crows, you will deny and disown Me three times. And he went outside and wept bitterly. American Standard Version (1901) And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. Common English Bible Peter remembered Jesus’ words, “Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times.”And Peter went out and cried uncontrollably. Catholic Public Domain Version And Peter remembered the words of Jesus, which he had said: "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." And going outside, he wept bitterly. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Peter remembered the word of Jesus which he had said: Before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And going forth, he wept bitterly. |
But whoever disowns me in front of people [i.e., denies that I am the Christ, or that he is a disciple. See John 18:15- 17, 25-27], I will disown him in front of my Father in heaven.
Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, this [very] night, before the rooster crows, you will deny [knowing] me three times.”
Then Peter began to curse and swear, “[I tell you], I do not know the man.” And immediately a rooster crowed.
Jesus answered him; “Will you [really] die for me? Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny [knowing] me three times.”
For who makes you different [from each other]? [i.e., with some being viewed as superior and others inferior] And what do you have that you did not receive [from God]? But if you received it [from Him], then why do you boast as though you did not [receive it as a gift]?
Brothers, if any one of you is overwhelmed by a [particular] sin, those of you who are spiritually minded should [attempt to] restore such a person [to faithfulness]. But do it in a gentle way, being very careful that you yourself do not become tempted [to get involved in any sin].
Through God’s power you are protected by [your] faith, so that you can expect to be saved in the end.