Matthew 26:34 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 26:34

32 But after I have been raised, ^aI will go before you to Galilee.”

33 Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are¹ made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.”

34 Jesus said to him, ^a“Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

35 Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And so said all the disciples.

The Prayer in the Garden

36 ^aThen Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.”

37 And He took with Him Peter and ^athe two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 26:34

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

Amplified® Bible
Jesus said to him, Solemnly I declare to you, this very night, before a single rooster crows, you will deny {and} disown Me three times.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus replied, "I promise you that before a rooster crows tonight, you will say three times that you don't know me."

Darby English Version
Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, that during this night, before [the] cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Good News Bible
Jesus said to Peter, "I tell you that before the rooster crows tonight, you will say three times that you do not know me."

International Standard Version
Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny me three times."

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

New American Standard Bible
Jesus said to him, "Truly I say to you that this {very} night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."

New International Version
"I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times."

New King James Version
Jesus said to him, 'Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Jesus said to him, "Truly I say to you that this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."

Revised Standard Version
Jesus said to him, "Truly, I say to you, this very night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times."

Young's Literal Translation
Jesus said to him, `Verily I say to thee, that, this night, before cock-crowing, thrice thou wilt deny me.'

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