Matthew 26:72

Good News Translation

Again Peter denied it and answered, “I swear that I don't know that man!”

Cross References

Exodus 20:7

“Do not use my name for evil purposes, for I, the Lord your God, will punish anyone who misuses my name.

Isaiah 48:1

Listen to this, people of Israel, you that are descended from Judah: You swear by the name of the Lord and claim to worship the God of Israel— but you don't mean a word you say.

Zechariah 8:17

Do not plan ways of harming one another. Do not give false testimony under oath. I hate lying, injustice, and violence.”

Malachi 3:5

The Lord Almighty says, “I will appear among you to judge, and I will testify at once against those who practice magic, against adulterers, against those who give false testimony, those who cheat employees out of their wages, and those who take advantage of widows, orphans, and foreigners—against all who do not respect me.

Matthew 26:71

and went on out to the entrance of the courtyard. Another servant woman saw him and said to the men there, “He was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

Matthew 26:73

After a little while the men standing there came to Peter. “Of course you are one of them,” they said. “After all, the way you speak gives you away!”

Matthew 26:74

Then Peter said, “I swear that I am telling the truth! May God punish me if I am not! I do not know that man!” Just then a rooster crowed,

Luke 22:34

“I tell you, Peter,” Jesus said, “the rooster will not crow tonight until you have said three times that you do not know me.”