Mark 14 · Verse 68

Mark 14:68

But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
Mark 14:68, King James Version

Mark 14:68 in other translations

BSBBut he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.
WEBBut he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.
ASVBut he denied, saying, I neither know, nor understand what thou sayest: and he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
YLTand he denied, saying, ‘I have not known him, neither do I understand what thou sayest;' and he went forth without to the porch, and a cock crew.
DARBYBut he denied, saying, I know not nor understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the vestibule; and a cock crew.
BBEBut he said, I have no knowledge of him, or of what you are saying: and he went out into the doorway; and there came the cry of a cock.
WebsterBut he denied, saying, I know not, neither do I understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crowed.

What does Mark 14:68 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
68. But he denied--"before all" (Mt 26:70). saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest--in Luke (Lu 22:57), "I know Him not." And he went out into the porch--the vestibule leading to the street--no doubt finding the fire-place too hot for him; possibly also with the hope of escaping--but that was not to be, and perhaps he dreaded that, too. Doubtless by this time his mind would be getting into a sea of commotion, and would fluctuate every moment in its resolves. AND THE COCK CREW--(See on Lu 22:34). This, then, was the First Denial. Peter's Second Denial of His Lord (Mr 14:69, 70). There is here a verbal difference among the Evangelists, which without some information which has been withheld, cannot be quite extricated.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 68.

(r) "denied, saying" 2Ti 2:12,13

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 14:66-72

Peter's denying Christ began by keeping at a distance from him. Those that are shy of godliness, are far in the way to deny Christ. Those who think it dangerous to be in company with Christ's disciples, because thence they may be drawn in to suffer for him, will find it much more dangerous to be in company with his enemies, because there they may be drawn in to sin against him. When Christ was admired and flocked…

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Mark 14:68 in the original Greek

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ὁho<the>G3588
δὲdeButG1161
ἠρνήσατοērnēsatohe denied [it]G720
λέγων·legōnsaying;G3004
οὔτεouteNeitherG3777
οἶδαoidaI know
οὔτεoutenor evenG3777
ἐπίσταμαιepistamaiunderstandG1987
σὺsuyou yourselfG4771
τίtiwhatG5101
λέγεις.legeissay.G3004
καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐξῆλθενexēlthenhe went forthG1831
ἔξωexōoutG1854
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὸtotheG3588
προαύλιον,proaulionporch,G4259
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀλέκτωρalektōr[the] roosterG220
ἐφώνησεν.ephōnēsencrowed.G5455

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Cross references for Mark 14:68

  • Mark 14:29-31

    But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. 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. But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

  • Matthew 26:71-72

    And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

  • 2 Timothy 2:12-13

    If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

  • Mark 14:72

    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.

  • John 13:36-38

    Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he denied.
29-31; Joh 13:36-38; 2Ti 2:12,13
he went.
Mt 26:71,72
and the.
30

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Context

  • Mark 14:67

    And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

  • Mark 14:68

    But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

  • Mark 14:69

    And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

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Mark 14:68 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas él negó, diciendo: No conozco, ni sé lo que dices. Y se salió fuera á la entrada; y cantó el gallo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il le nia, disant: Je ne sais ni n’entends ce que tu dis. Et il sortit dehors dans le vestibule; et le coq chanta.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Er aber leugnete und sprach: Ich weiß nicht, verstehe auch nicht, was du sagst. Und er ging hinaus in den Vorhof; und der Hahn krähte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		At ille negavit, dicens: Neque scio, neque novi quid dicas. Et exiit foras ante atrium, et gallus cantavit.