Verse Comparison: Mark 14:71
American Standard Version
But he began to curse, and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
Amplified® Bible
Then he commenced invoking a curse on himself [should he not be telling the truth] and swearing, I do not know the Man about Whom you are talking!
Contemporary English Version
This time Peter began to curse and swear, "I don't even know the man you're talking about!"
Darby English Version
But he began to curse and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
Good News Bible
Then Peter said, "I swear that I am telling the truth! May God punish me if I am not! I do not know the man you are talking about!"
International Standard Version
Then he began to invoke a divine curse and to swear with an oath, "I don't know this man you're talking about!"
King James Version
But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
New American Standard Bible
But he began to curse and swear, "I do not know this man you are talking about!"
New International Version
He began to call down curses on himself, and he swore to them, "I don't know this man you're talking about."
New King James Version
Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this Man of whom you speak!”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But he began to curse and swear, "I do not know this man you talk about!"
Young's Literal Translation
and he began to anathematize, and to swear -- `I have not known this man of whom ye speak;'
