Matthew 26:34
Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
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Other Translations
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
KJV1611 – Modern English
Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, That this night, before the rooster crow, you shall deny me three times.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Jesus{G2424} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto him{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto thee{G4671}, That{G3754} this{G1722}{G5026} night{G3571}, before{G4250} the cock{G220} crow{G5455}{(G5658)}, thou shalt deny{G533}{(G5695)} me{G3165} thrice{G5151}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Iesus sayde vnto him. Verely I saye vnto ye that this same night before the cocke crowe thou shalt denye me thryse.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Iesus sayde vnto hi: Verely I saye vnto ye: This same night before ye cock crowe, shalt thou denie me thryse.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Iesus sayde vnto him, Verely I say vnto thee, that this night, before the cocke crow, thou shalt denie me thrise.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Iesus sayde vnto hym: Ueryly I say vnto thee, that in this same nyght, before the Cocke crowe, thou shalt denie me thryse.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Jesus said unto him, ‹Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.›
Webster's Bible (1833)
Jesus said to him, "Most assuredly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Jesus said to him, `Verily I say to thee, that, this night, before cock-crowing, thrice thou wilt deny me.'
American Standard Version (1901)
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
American Standard Version (1901)
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you that this night, before the hour of the cock's cry, you 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 tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Jesus said to him,“I tell you the truth, on this night, before the rooster crows, 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.'
- 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."
- Matt 26:75 : 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.
- Mark 14:30-31 : 30 Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice, you yourself will deny me three times." 31 But Peter insisted strongly, "Even if I have to die with you, I will not deny you!" And all the others said the same.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Mark 14:27-315 verses94%
27 Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'
28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.
29 Peter said to him, "Even if all fall away, I will not."
30 Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice, you yourself will deny me three times."
31 But Peter insisted strongly, "Even if I have to die with you, I will not deny you!" And all the others said the same.
- Luke 22:32-343 verses92%
32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.
33 But Peter replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death."
34 Jesus said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me."
- John 13:36-383 verses90%
36 Simon Peter said to Him, 'Lord, where are You going?' Jesus answered, 'Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.'
37 'Lord,' Peter asked, 'why can't I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You!'
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.'
- Matt 26:35-362 verses86%
35 Peter said to Him, "Even if I have to die with You, I will never disown You." And all the disciples said the same.
36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He said to His disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."
- Luke 22:57-626 verses85%
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.
- John 18:25-273 verses84%
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.
- Matt 26:69-757 verses84%
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.
- Matt 26:31-333 verses83%
31 Then Jesus told them, "This very night you will all fall away on account of Me, for it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.
33 But Peter replied to Him, "Even if everyone else falls away because of You, I will never fall away."
- Mark 14:67-726 verses83%
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.
- Matt 10:32-332 verses75%
32 Therefore, everyone who acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.
33 But whoever denies me before others, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.
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21 And while they were eating, He said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me."
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40 Then He returned to His disciples and found them sleeping. "Couldn't you men keep watch with Me for one hour?" He asked Peter.
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22 Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "Far be it from You, Lord! This shall never happen to You!"
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45 Then He came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is being handed over to sinners.
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37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Simon," he said to Peter, "are you asleep? Couldn't you keep watch for one hour?
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21 After saying this, Jesus was troubled in His spirit and testified, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.'
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23 Jesus answered, "The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
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9 But whoever denies Me before others will be denied before the angels of God.
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25 Then Judas, the one who would betray Him, said, "Surely not I, Rabbi?" Jesus answered, "You have said so."
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20 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. This was the one who had leaned against Jesus at the supper and asked, 'Lord, who is going to betray you?'