Luke 22:34

Verse

But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

Bible in Basic English

And he said, I say to you, Peter, before the cock's second cry today, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he said: I say to thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, till thou thrice deniest that thou knowest me. And he said to them:

Free Bible Version

Jesus replied, “I'm telling you, Peter, before the cock crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”

Geneva Bible 1599

But he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cocke shall not crowe this day, before thou hast thrise denied that thou knewest me.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

One Unity Resource Bible

He said, “I tell you, Peter [Rock], the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times.”

Translation for Translators

Jesus replied, “Peter, I want you (sg) to know that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you do not know me!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, before you deny three times that you know me.”

Noah Webster Bible

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock will not crow this day, before thou wilt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

World English Bible

He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times.”

Young's Literal Translation

and he said, 'I say to thee, Peter, a cock shall not crow to-day, before thrice thou mayest disown knowing me.'

Context

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

³³“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”³⁴But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”

Summary

In this verse, Jesus predicts Peter's denial of Him three times before the rooster crows. This prophecy reveals Jesus' foreknowledge of Peter's weakness and the impending events leading to His crucifixion. It also demonstrates Peter's human fallibility despite his strong declaration of loyalty to Jesus earlier. This interaction serves as a poignant reminder of the frailty of human nature and the need for reliance on God's strength rather than our own.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

The cock shall not crow this day - Mat 26:34, and Mar 14:30, say, this night; both expressions are right, because the Jewish day, of twenty-four hours, began with the evening, and ended at the evening of the following day. On Peter's denial, see the notes on Mat 26:31-35 (note).

Luke 22:34

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

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Berean Standard Bible

But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

Bible in Basic English

And he said, I say to you, Peter, before the cock's second cry today, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he said: I say to thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, till thou thrice deniest that thou knowest me. And he said to them:

Free Bible Version

Jesus replied, “I'm telling you, Peter, before the cock crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”

Geneva Bible 1599

But he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cocke shall not crowe this day, before thou hast thrise denied that thou knewest me.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

One Unity Resource Bible

He said, “I tell you, Peter [Rock], the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times.”

Translation for Translators

Jesus replied, “Peter, I want you (sg) to know that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you do not know me!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, before you deny three times that you know me.”

Noah Webster Bible

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock will not crow this day, before thou wilt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

World English Bible

He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times.”

Young's Literal Translation

and he said, 'I say to thee, Peter, a cock shall not crow to-day, before thrice thou mayest disown knowing me.'

Luke 22:34

Verse

Context

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Luke 22:34

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes