Mark 14:30

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice, you yourself will deny me three times."

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἀμὴν λέγω σοι, Ὅτι σήμερον, ἐν τῇ νυκτὶ ταύτῃ, πρὶν ἢ δὶς ἀλέκτορα φωνῆσαι, τρὶς ἀπαρνήσῃ με.

Transliteration

And legei to him the Iēsous, Amēn legō to you, That sēmeron, in the nykti tautē, before dis alektora phōnēsai, tris aparnēsē me.

Grammar Details

• *legei*: present indicative, 3rd person singular - he says
• *Iēsous*: nominative singular masculine - Jesus
• *Amēn*: Hebraic affirmation - truly/verily
• *legō*: present indicative, 1st person singular - I say
• *sēmeron*: adverb - today
• *nykti*: dative singular feminine - night
• *tautē*: demonstrative pronoun, dative singular feminine - this
• *dis*: adverb - twice
• *alektora*: accusative singular masculine - rooster
• *phōnēsai*: aorist active infinitive - to crow
• *tris*: adverb - three times
• *aparnēsē*: future indicative, 2nd person singular - you will deny

Word Meanings

• *alektora*: rooster/cock
• *phōnēsai*: to crow/call out
• *aparnēsē*: you will deny/disown/renounce

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, That this day, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that thou to-day, [even] this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Iesus sayd vnto him: Verely I saye vnto ye this daye even in this nyght before ye cocke crowe twyse thou shalt denye me thryse.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Iesus sayde vnto him: Verely I saye vnto ye: Todaye in this same night, before ye cock crowe two tymes, shalt thou denye me thryse.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Iesus saide vnto him, Verely I say vnto thee, this day, euen in this night, before the cocke crowe twise, thou shalt denie me thrise.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Iesus sayth vnto hym: Ueryly I say vnto thee, that this day, euen, in this night, before the cocke crowe twise, thou shalt deny me three tymes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Jesus saith unto him, ‹Verily I say unto thee, That this day,› [even] ‹in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Jesus said to him, "Most assuredly I tell you, that you today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jesus said to him, `Verily I say to thee, that to-day, this night, before a cock shall crow twice, thrice thou shalt deny me.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that thou to-day, `even' this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that thou to-day, [even] this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Jesus said to him, Truly, I say to you that you, today, even this night, before the cock's second cry, will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Jesus said to him, "Most certainly I tell you, that you today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jesus said to him,“I tell you the truth, today– this very night– before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”

Referenced Verses

• John 13:38 : 38 Jesus replied, 'Will you really lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly, I tell you, a rooster will not crow until you deny Me three times.'
• Mark 14:66-72 : 66 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. 67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him and said, "You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus." 68 But he denied it, saying, "I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about." Then he went out to the entryway, and a rooster crowed. 69 The servant girl saw him again and began to say to those standing nearby, "This man is one of them." 70 Again Peter denied it. After a little while, those standing nearby said to Peter, "Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean." 71 He began to call down curses and swore to them, "I do not know this man you are talking about." 72 Immediately, the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the words Jesus had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." And he broke down and wept.
• Luke 22:34 : 34 Jesus said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me."
• Luke 22:54-62 : 54 Then they seized him, led him away, and brought him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance. 55 They lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, and Peter sat among them. 56 A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, "This man was with him." 57 But he denied it: "Woman, I don’t know him," he said. 58 A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them." "Man, I am not!" Peter replied. 59 About an hour later, another person strongly insisted, 'Certainly, this man was also with him, for he is a Galilean.' 60 But Peter replied, 'Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!' Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. 61 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: 'Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.' 62 And Peter went outside and wept bitterly.
• Matt 26:69-75 : 69 Meanwhile, Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him and said, "You also were with Jesus the Galilean." 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you are talking about." 71 Then he went out to the gateway, where another servant girl saw him and said to those standing there, "This man was with Jesus of Nazareth." 72 And again he denied it with an oath: "I do not know the man!" 73 A little while later, those standing there approached Peter and said, "Surely you are one of them, for your accent gives you away." 74 Then Peter began to call down curses and swore to them, "I do not know the man!" Immediately, a rooster crowed. 75 Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: "Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly.
• John 18:17 : 17 The servant girl who was the doorkeeper said to Peter, 'Aren't you also one of this man's disciples?' He replied, 'I am not.'
• John 18:25-27 : 25 Meanwhile, Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they asked him, 'Aren't you also one of his disciples?' He denied it, saying, 'I am not.' 26 One of the high priest's servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, 'Didn’t I see you with him in the garden? 27 Again Peter denied it, and immediately a rooster crowed.
• 1 Cor 10:12 : 12 So then, let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall.
• Gen 1:5 : 5 God called the light 'day,' and the darkness he called 'night.' And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.
• Gen 1:8 : 8 God called the vault 'sky.' And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.
• Gen 1:13 : 13 And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.
• Gen 1:19 : 19 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.
• Gen 1:23 : 23 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day.