Mark 14:68

Verse

But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.

American Standard Version (1901)

But he denied, saying, I neither know, nor understand what thou sayest: and he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

Bible in Basic English

But he said, I have no knowledge of him, or of what you are saying: and he went out into the doorway; and there came the cry of a cock.

Free Bible Version

But he denied it. “I don't know what you're talking about or what you mean,” he replied. Then he went out to the forecourt, and a rooster crowed.

Geneva Bible 1599

But he denied it, saying, I knowe him not, neither wot I what thou saiest. Then he went out into the porche, and the cocke crewe.

King James (Authorized) Version

But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

One Unity Resource Bible

But he denied it, saying, “I neither know, nor understand what you are saying.” He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.

Plain English Version

But Peter said, “No. I don’t know what you are talking about.” Then Peter went back to the gate of that yard. Just then a chook yelled out.

Translation for Translators

But he denied it by saying, “I do not know or understand [DOU] what you are talking about!” Then he went away from there to the gate of the courtyard.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are talking about.” Then he went out into the courtyard.

Noah Webster Bible

But he denied, saying, I know not, neither do I understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crowed.

World English Bible

But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.

Young's Literal Translation

and he denied, saying, 'I have not known [him], neither do I understand what thou sayest;' and he went forth without to the porch, and a cock crew.

Context

Peter Denies Jesus

⁶⁷and saw him warming himself there. She looked at Peter and said, “You also were with Jesus the Nazarene.” ⁶⁸But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.

Summary

This verse depicts Peter denying Jesus three times, fulfilling Jesus' prediction that Peter would disown Him before the rooster crowed twice. It reveals the weakness of Peter's faith in a moment of fear and pressure, contrasting with his earlier declaration of loyalty to Jesus. This event serves as a reminder of the fallibility of human nature and the importance of relying on God's strength in times of trial. Despite Peter's denial, Jesus later forgives him and reinstates him, showing His grace and mercy towards those who repent.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

But he denied--"before all" (Mat 26:70). saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest--in Luke (Luk 22:57), "I know Him not." And he went out into the porch--the vestibule leading to the street--no doubt finding the fire-place too hot for him; possibly also with the hope of escaping--but that was not to be, and perhaps he dreaded that, too. Doubtless by this time his mind would be getting into a sea of commotion, and would fluctuate every moment in its resolves. AND THE COCK CREW--(See on Luk 22:34). This, then, was the First Denial. Peter's SECOND DENIAL of His Lord (Mar 14:69-70). There is here a verbal difference among the Evangelists, which without some information which has been withheld, cannot be quite extricated.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the second time the cock crew,.... Immediately, as soon as he had so said and swore, as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions read, and as it is read in one of Beza's copies; which was about three of the clock in the morning, and is what is properly called the cock crowing: and Peter called to mind; upon hearing the cock crow a second time, the word that Jesus said unto him, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice: as he now had done twice, to the maid or maids, and a third time to the servants that stood by the fire along with him: and when he thought thereon; on the words of Christ, and on his sin in denying him, and on the aggravated circumstances of it. The Arabic version renders it, "he turned himself to weep"; he turned away from the company, he threw himself out of it, and got out of doors as fast as he could, and broke out into a violent fit of weeping. The Syriac, Persic, and Vulgate Latin versions, render it, "he began to weep"; this phrase is omitted in the Ethiopic version: some choose to render it, "he looked upon him", that is, on Christ: as Christ looked upon him; which produced true evangelical repentance in him, so Peter looked upon his dear Lord with concern, whom he so had shamefully denied; he looked upon him and mourned, he looked upon him with an eye of faith, and sorrowed for his sin after a godly sort: but the true sense of the word is, "he covered himself"; he cast his garment over his head, he veiled himself as mourners did, who covered their heads, and their faces, and even their lips. So Maimonides (o); "from whence, says he, is uncovering the head, forbidden a mourner? For, lo! it is said to Eze 24:17, "cover not thy lips" at all, for the rest of mourners are obliged to the covering of the head; the linen cloth, or veil, with which he covers his head, he covers with a part of it, a little over his mouth; as it is said, Lev 13:45, "He shall put a covering upon his upper lip": and Onkelos paraphrases it, , "as a mourner he shall cover himself".'' And so it is said of Haman (p), "that he went to his house, and mourned for his daughter, , "and put a covering on his head as a mourner": for his daughter, and for his reproach.'' And this, it seems, was the custom of the Ishmaelites: hence that saying (q), "all veiling (in mourning) which is not as the veiling of the Ishmaelites (who cover all the face), is no veiling?'' And thus Peter, through shame, and as a token of sorrow and mourning for his sin, threw his garment over him: and he wept; as Matthew says, "bitterly": being fully convinced of his sin, and heartily sorry lot it; See Gill on Mat 26:75. (o) Hilch. Ebel, c. 5. sect. 19. (p) Targum in Esther vi. 12. Vid. Targum in Mic. iii. 7. (q) T. Bab. Moed. Katon, fol. 24. 1. Next: Mark Chapter 15

Mark 14:68

Peter Denies Jesus

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Berean Standard Bible

But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.

American Standard Version (1901)

But he denied, saying, I neither know, nor understand what thou sayest: and he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

Bible in Basic English

But he said, I have no knowledge of him, or of what you are saying: and he went out into the doorway; and there came the cry of a cock.

Free Bible Version

But he denied it. “I don't know what you're talking about or what you mean,” he replied. Then he went out to the forecourt, and a rooster crowed.

Geneva Bible 1599

But he denied it, saying, I knowe him not, neither wot I what thou saiest. Then he went out into the porche, and the cocke crewe.

King James (Authorized) Version

But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

One Unity Resource Bible

But he denied it, saying, “I neither know, nor understand what you are saying.” He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.

Plain English Version

But Peter said, “No. I don’t know what you are talking about.” Then Peter went back to the gate of that yard. Just then a chook yelled out.

Translation for Translators

But he denied it by saying, “I do not know or understand [DOU] what you are talking about!” Then he went away from there to the gate of the courtyard.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are talking about.” Then he went out into the courtyard.

Noah Webster Bible

But he denied, saying, I know not, neither do I understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crowed.

World English Bible

But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.

Young's Literal Translation

and he denied, saying, 'I have not known [him], neither do I understand what thou sayest;' and he went forth without to the porch, and a cock crew.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Mark 14:68

Verse

Context

Peter Denies Jesus

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Mark 14:68

Peter Denies Jesus

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes