Mark 14:30

“And Jesus says to him, “Truly I tell you that you today, this night, before the rooster crows twice, will deny me three times.””

Mark 14:30 · direct translation from the Greek
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Mark 14:30, word by word

JesusἸησοῦςIēsous

Jesus

Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).

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saysλέγειlegei

say

To express something in words to others.

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“TrulyἈμὴνAmēn

truly

"I assure you": Jesus says it to affirm something.

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todayσήμερονsēmeron

today

Today.

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nightνυκτὶnykti

night

Night. "By night".

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beforeπρὶνprin

before

Before, before that.

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the roosterἀλέκτοραalektora

rooster

Rooster.

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crowsφωνῆσαιphōnēsai

crow

For the rooster to crow.

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twiceδὶςdis

twice

Twice.

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will denyἀπαρνήσῃaparnēsēi

deny, disown

Deny utterly, disown. To "deny oneself" is to stop living for oneself.

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three timesτρίςtris

three times

Three times.

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Parallel passages

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Peter's denial foretold

Matthew 26:31-35Luke 22:31-34John 13:36-38

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Mark 14:27-31

27And Jesus says to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ 28But after I have been raised, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” 29But Peter said to him, “Even if all fall away, yet not I.” 30And Jesus says to him, “Truly I tell you that you today, this night, before the rooster crows twice, will deny me three times.” 31But he kept saying emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all were also saying the same.

Matthew 26:31-35

31Then Jesus says to them, “You will all fall away because of me on this night, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32But after I have been raised, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” 33But Peter answered him, “If all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.” 34Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you that on this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” 35Peter says to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all the disciples said likewise.

Luke 22:31-34

31Simon, Simon, look, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift you like wheat; 32but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail; and you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” 33And he said to him, “Lord, with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death.” 34And he said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me.”

John 13:36-38

36Simon Peter says to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, but you will follow later.” 37Peter says to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 38Jesus answers, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I tell you, the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times.”

The context

29But Peter said to him, “Even if all fall away, yet not I.”

30 · This verse (above)

31But he kept saying emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all were also saying the same.

Read all of Mark 14

To study Mark 14 in a group

  1. 1. What it says

    What did Jesus do with the bread and the cup at the meal, and what did he say (vv. 22–24)?

  2. 2. What it means

    Why did Jesus pray in Gethsemane, “not what I want, but what you want” (vv. 32–36)?

  3. 3. How I live it

    The disciples fell asleep while Jesus prayed (vv. 37–41). How can you stay with someone who is going through a hard time?

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