Matthew 26 · Verse 70

Matthew 26:70

But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
Matthew 26:70, King James Version

Matthew 26:70 in other translations

BSBBut he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
WEBBut he denied it before them all, saying, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”
ASVBut he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
YLTAnd he denied before all, saying, ‘I have not known what thou sayest.'
DARBYBut he denied before all, saying, I do not know what thou sayest.
BBEBut he said before them all that it was false, saying, I have no knowledge of what you say.
WebsterBut he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

What does Matthew 26:70 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 70. But he denied before them all, etc. He denied that he was a disciple; he denied that he knew Jesus; he denied (Mark) that he understood what was meant---i. e., he did not see any reason why this question was asked. All this was palpable falsehood; and Peter must have known that it was such. This is remarkable, because Peter had just before been so confident. It is more remarkable, because the edge of the charge was taken off by the insinuation that John was known to be a disciple--thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 70 But he denied before them all - So the evil principle gains ground. Before, he followed at a distance, now he denies; this is the second gradation in his fall.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 26:69-75

Peter's sin is truly related, for the Scriptures deal faithfully. Bad company leads to sin: those who needlessly thrust themselves into it, may expect to be tempted and insnared, as Peter. They scarcely can come out of such company without guilt or grief, or both. It is a great fault to be shy of Christ; and to dissemble our knowledge of him, when we are called to own him, is, in effect, to deny him. Peter's sin was…

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Matthew 26:70 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.

ὁho<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
ἠρνήσατοērnēsatohe deniedG720
ἔμπροσθενemprosthenbeforeG1715
πάντωνpantōnallG3956
λέγων·legōnsaying;G3004
οὐκoukNotG3756
οἶδαoidaI know
τίtiwhatG5101
λέγεις.legeisyou say.G3004

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

Cross references for Matthew 26:70

  • 1 Corinthians 10:12

    Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

  • Revelation 21:8

    But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

  • Matthew 26:40-43

    And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

  • Matthew 26:34-35

    Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

  • Psalms 119:115-117

    Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

  • Jeremiah 17:9

    The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

  • Romans 11:20

    Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

  • Isaiah 57:11

    And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

  • Proverbs 29:23

    A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Matthew 26:56

    But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

  • Proverbs 29:25

    The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

  • Proverbs 28:26

    He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
34,35,40-43,51,56,58; Ps 119:115-117; Pr 28:26; 29:23,25
Isa 57:11; Jer 17:9; Ro 11:20; 1Co 10:12; Re 21:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 26:69

    Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

  • Matthew 26:70

    But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

  • Matthew 26:71

    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.

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Matthew 26:70 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas él negó delante de todos, diciendo: No sé lo que dices.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il le nia devant tous, disant: Je ne sais ce que tu dis.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Er aber leugnete vor allen und sprach: Ich weiß nicht, was du sagst.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		At ille negavit coram omnibus, dicens: Nescio quid dicis.