Matthew 26:34

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jesus replied, “I promise you that before a cock crows tonight, you will say three times that you don't know me.”

Cross References

Matthew 26:33

Peter spoke up, “Even if all the others reject you, I never will!”

Matthew 26:75

and Peter remembered that Jesus had said, “Before a cock crows, you will say three times that you don't know me.” Then Peter went out and cried hard.

Mark 14:72

Straight away the cock crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered that Jesus had told him, “Before a cock crows twice, you will say three times that you don't know me.” So Peter started crying.

Luke 22:34

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

Luke 22:61

The Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered that the Lord had said, “Before a cock crows tomorrow morning, you will say three times that you don't know me.”

John 13:38

“Would you really die for me?” Jesus asked. “I tell you for certain that before a cock crows, you will say three times that you don't even know me.”