Matthew 26:72

Conservative English Version

Again Peter denied it, and this time he swore, "I don't even know that man!"

Cross References

Exodus 20:7

Do not misuse my name. I am the LORD your God, and I will punish anyone who misuses my name.

Isaiah 48:1

People of Israel, you come from Jacob's family and the tribe of Judah. You claim to worship me, the LORD God of Israel, but you are lying.

Zechariah 8:17

Don't ever plan evil things against others or tell lies under oath. I, the LORD, hate such things.

Malachi 3:5

The LORD All-Powerful said: I'm now on my way to judge you. And I will quickly condemn all who practice witchcraft or cheat in marriage or tell lies in court or rob workers of their pay or mistreat widows and orphans or steal the property of foreigners or refuse to respect me.

Matthew 26:71

When Peter had gone out to the gate, another servant girl saw him and said to some people there, "This man was with Jesus from Nazareth."

Matthew 26:73

A little while later some people standing there walked over to Peter and said, "We know that you are one of them. We can tell it because you talk like someone from Galilee."

Matthew 26:74

Peter began to curse and swear, "I don't know that man!" Right then a rooster crowed,

Luke 22:34

Jesus replied, "Peter, I tell you that before a rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will say three times that you don't know me."