Luke 22 · Verse 60

Luke 22:60

And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
Luke 22:60, King James Version

Luke 22:60 in other translations

BSB“Man, I do not know what you are talking about,” Peter replied. While he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
WEBBut Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you are talking about!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.
ASVBut Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
YLTand Peter said, ‘Man, I have not known what thou sayest;' and presently, while he is speaking, a cock crew.
DARBYAnd Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, the cock crew.
BBEAnd Peter said, Man, I have no knowledge of these things of which you are talking. And straight away, while he was saying these words, there came the cry of a cock.
WebsterAnd Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, the cock crowed.

What does Luke 22:60 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 22:54-62

Peter's fall was his denying that he knew Christ, and was his disciple; disowning him because of distress and danger. He that has once told a lie, is strongly tempted to persist: the beginning of that sin, like strife, is as the letting forth of water. The Lord turned and looked upon Peter. 1. It was a convincing look. Jesus turned and looked upon him, as if he should say, Dost thou not know me, Peter? 2. It was a…

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Luke 22:60 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

εἶπενeipenSaidG2036
δὲdehoweverG1161
ὁho<the>G3588
Πέτρος·PetrosPeter;G4074
ἄνθρωπε,anthrōpeMan,G444
οὐκouknotG3756
οἶδαoidaI know
ὃhowhatG3739
λέγεις.legeisyou say.G3004
καὶkaiAndG2532
παραχρῆμαparachrēmaimmediatelyG3916
ἔτιetiwhileG2089
λαλοῦντοςlalountosis speakingG2980
αὐτοῦautouheG846
ἐφώνησενephōnēsencrowedG5455
ἀλέκτωρ.alektōrrooster.G220

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 22:60

  • John 18:27

    Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

  • Matthew 26:74-75

    Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

  • Mark 14:71-72

    But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

  • Luke 22:34

    And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

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34; Mt 26:74,75; Mr 14:71,72; Joh 18:27

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Context

  • Luke 22:59

    And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilean.

  • Luke 22:60

    And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

  • Luke 22:61

    And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

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Luke 22:60 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y Pedro dijo: Hombre, no sé qué dices. Y luego, estando él aún hablando, el gallo cantó.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Pierre dit: Ô homme, je ne sais ce que tu dis. Et à l’instant, comme il parlait encore, le coq chanta.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Petrus aber sprach: Mensch, ich weiß nicht, was du sagst. Und alsbald, während er noch redete, krähte der Hahn.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et ait Petrus: Homo, nescio quid dicis. Et continuo, adhuc illo loquente, cantavit gallus.