Luke 22 · Verse 61

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.
Luke 22:61, King James Version

Luke 22:61 in other translations

BSBAnd the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”
WEBThe Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Lord’s word, how he said to him, “Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times.”
ASVAnd the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said unto him, Before the cock crow this day thou shalt deny me thrice.
YLTAnd the Lord having turned did look on Peter, and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he said to him--‘Before a cock shall crow, thou mayest disown me thrice;'
DARBYAnd the Lord, turning round, looked at Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he said to him, Before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice.
BBEAnd the Lord, turning, gave Peter a look. And the words of the Lord came to Peter's mind, how he had said, This night, before the hour of the cock's cry, you will be false to me three times.
WebsterAnd the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, Before the cock shall crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.

What does Luke 22:61 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
61. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter--(Also see on Mr 14:72.)

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 61.

(i) "And Peter" Mt 26:75, Mk 14:72 (k) "Before the cock crow" Lk 22:34

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 61 The Lord turned, and looked upon Peter - See the note on Mat 26:75, where this delicate reproof is particularly noted.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

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 22:61 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.

καὶkaiAndG2532
στραφεὶςstrapheishaving turnedG4762
ὁhotheG3588
κύριοςkuriosLordG2962
ἐνέβλεψενeneblepsenlooked atG1689
τῷtō<the>G3588
Πέτρῳ,PetrōPeter,G4074
καὶkaiandG2532
ὑπεμνήσθηhupemnēsthērememberedG5279
ὁho<the>G3588
ΠέτροςPetrosPeterG4074
τοῦtoutheG3588
ῥήματοςrhēmatosdeclarationG4487
τοῦtouof theG3588
κυρίουkuriouLordG2962
ὡςhōshowG5613
εἶπενeipenHe had saidG2036
αὐτῷautōto himG846
ὅτιhotithatG3754
πρὶνprinBeforeG4250
ἀλέκτοραalektora[the] roosterG220
φωνῆσαιphōnēsaicrowingG5455
σήμερονsēmerontodayG4594
ἀπαρνήσῃaparnēsēyou will denyG533
μεmeMeG3165
τρίς.tristhree times.G5151

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Cross references for Luke 22:61

  • 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.

  • Isaiah 57:15-18

    For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made. For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart. I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.

  • Ezekiel 36:31-32

    Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations. Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord God, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.

  • Jeremiah 31:18-20

    I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God. Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth. Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.

  • Ezekiel 16:63

    That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord God.

  • Job 33:27

    He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

  • Matthew 26:34

    Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

  • Ephesians 2:11

    Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

  • Luke 7:13

    And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

  • Matthew 26:75

    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.

  • John 13:38

    Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

  • Revelation 2:5

    Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
turned.
10:41; Mr 5:30
looked.
Job 33:27; Isa 57:15-18; Jer 31:18-20; Ho 11:8; Ac 5:31
And Peter.
Eze 16:63; 36:31,32; Eph 2:11; Re 2:5
Before.
34; Mt 26:34,75; Joh 13:38

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Context

  • 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.

  • Luke 22:62

    And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

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Luke 22:61 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces, vuelto el Señor, miró á Pedro: y Pedro se acordó de la palabra del Señor como le había dicho: Antes que el gallo cante, me negarás tres veces.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et le Seigneur, se tournant, regarda Pierre; et Pierre se ressouvint de la parole du Seigneur, comme il lui avait dit: Avant que le coq chante, tu me renieras trois fois.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und der Herr wandte sich um und blickte Petrus an; und Petrus gedachte an das Wort des Herrn, wie er zu ihm sagte: Ehe der Hahn kräht, wirst du mich dreimal verleugnen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et conversus Dominus respexit Petrum, et recordatus est Petrus verbi Domini, sicut dixerat: Quia priusquam gallus cantet, ter me negabis.