Matthew 26:74 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.”

Matthew 26:74 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 26:74 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 26:74 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately the rooster crowed.”

Matthew 26:74 — World English Bible

Matthew 26:74 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew. ”

Matthew 26:74 — American Standard Version

Matthew 26:74 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Then began he to anathematise, and to swear--`I have not known the man;' and immediately did a cock crow,”

Matthew 26:74 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 26:74 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately [the] cock crew. ”

Matthew 26:74 — Darby Translation

Matthew 26:74 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then began hee to curse himselfe, and to sweare, saying, I knowe not the man. And immediately the cocke crewe.”

Matthew 26:74 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 26:74 in Context — Matthew 26

72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

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.

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What Does Matthew 26:74 Mean?

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