Matthew 26:34

“Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you that on this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.””

Matthew 26:34 · direct translation from the Greek
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Quotation · Matthew 26:75

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Peter remembers the announcement of Matthew 26:34 after denying Jesus three times.

Formula: ἐμνήσθη ὁ Πέτρος τοῦ ῥήματος Ἰησοῦ εἰρηκότος ὅτι “Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken” (Matthew 26:75)

Matthew 26:34, 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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saidἔφηephē

say

Say.

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“TrulyἈμὴνAmēn

truly

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

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I tellλέγωlegō

say

To express something in words to others.

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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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you will denyἀπαρνήσῃaparnēsēi

deny, disown

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

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three timesτρὶςtris

three times

Three times.

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Parallel passages

Other books that tell the same thing or quote these words.

Peter's denial foretold

Mark 14:27-31Luke 22:31-34John 13:36-38

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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.

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.

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.”

Quotation · Matthew 26:75

Peter remembers the announcement of Matthew 26:34 after denying Jesus three times.

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Matthew 26:34

34Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you that on this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”

Matthew 26:75

75And Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

The context

33But Peter answered him, “If all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.”

34 · This verse (above)

35Peter says to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all the disciples said likewise.

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To study Matthew 26 in a group

  1. 1. What it says

    What did the woman do with the jar of perfume, and what did Jesus say about it (vv. 7, 10–13)?

  2. 2. What it means

    What does Jesus say about his blood as he gives the cup to the disciples (vv. 27–28)?

  3. 3. How I live it

    Peter said he would never deny him, and then did (vv. 33–35, 69–75). How can you start over after failing someone?

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