Mark 14:30

28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

29 Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.”

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”

31 But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.

32 Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
KJV
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.
WEB
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.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
And Jesus says to him, Verily I say to thee, that thou to-day, in this night, before [the] cock shall crow twice, thou shalt thrice deny me.
BLB
And Jesus says to him, “Truly I say to you that now, this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
ÅB
Og Jesus sa til ham: Sannelig sier jeg deg: Idag, i denne natt, før hanen har galt to ganger, skal du fornekte meg tre ganger.
OTB
"Sannelig sier jeg deg," svarte Jesus, "i dag—ja, i natt—før hanen galer to ganger, vil du fornekte meg tre ganger."
B1930
Og Jesus sa til ham: Sannelig sier jeg dig: Idag, i denne natt, før hanen har galt to ganger, skal du fornekte mig tre ganger.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Mark 14:66–72

    While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came down

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  • John 13:38

    “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.

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  • Luke 22:34

    But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”

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  • Genesis 1:5

    God called the light “day,” and the darkness He called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.

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  • Genesis 1:8

    God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.

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  • John 18:17

    At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “I am not,” he answered.

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  • Luke 22:54–62

    Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.

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  • John 18:25–27

    Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”

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