Matthew 26:72

Holman Christian Standard Bible

And again he denied it with an oath, “I don’t know the man! ”

Cross References

Exodus 20:7

Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God, because the Lord will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses His name.

Isaiah 48:1

“Listen to this, house of Jacob — those who are called by the name Israel and have descended from Judah, who swear by the name of Yahweh and declare the God of Israel, but not in truth or righteousness.

Zechariah 8:17

Do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love perjury, for I hate all this” — this is the Lord’s declaration.

Malachi 3:5

“I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the widow and the fatherless, and cheat the wage earner; and against those who deny justice to the foreigner. They do not fear Me,” says the Lord of Hosts.

Matthew 26:71

When he had gone out to the gateway, another woman saw him and told those who were there, “This man was with Jesus the Nazarene! ”

Matthew 26:73

After a little while those standing there approached and said to Peter, “You certainly are one of them, since even your accent gives you away.”

Matthew 26:74

Then he started to curse and to swear with an oath, “I do not know the man! ” Immediately a rooster crowed,

Luke 22:34

“I tell you, Peter,” He said, “the rooster will not crow today until you deny three times that you know Me! ”