Matthew 26:72

New King James Version

But again he denied with an oath, “I do not know the Man!”

Cross References

Exodus 20:7

“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.

Isaiah 48:1

“Hear this, O house of Jacob, Who are called by the name of Israel, And have come forth from the wellsprings of Judah; Who swear by the name of the Lord, And make mention of the God of Israel, But not in truth or in righteousness;

Zechariah 8:17

Let none of you think evil in your heart against your neighbor; And do not love a false oath. For all these are things that I hate,’ Says the Lord.”

Malachi 3:5

And I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness Against sorcerers, Against adulterers, Against perjurers, Against those who exploit wage earners and widows and orphans, And against those who turn away an alien— Because they do not fear Me,” Says the Lord of hosts.

Matthew 26:71

And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

Matthew 26:73

And a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, “Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you.”

Matthew 26:74

Then he began to curse and swear, saying, “I do not know the Man!” Immediately a rooster crowed.

Luke 22:34

Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.”