Matthew 26:34

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, this [very] night, before the rooster crows, you will deny [knowing] me three times.”

Cross References

John 13:38

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.”

Luke 22:34

And Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, you will deny [even] knowing me three times before the rooster crows today.”

Matthew 26:75

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.

Matthew 26:33

Peter answered Him, “[Even] if everyone [else] has doubts about you, I never will.”

Mark 14:72

Immediately the rooster crowed for the second time and Peter was reminded of the words of Jesus, who had said to him, “You will deny [knowing] me three times before the rooster crows twice.” And as he thought about this, he cried.

Luke 22:61

Then the Lord turned and gave Peter a [penetrating] glance. And Peter remembered the words of the Lord, how He had said to him, “You will deny [knowing] me three times before the rooster crows today.”