Matthew 26:70

Matthew 26:70 Meaning and Explanation

But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

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Peter denies it before them all: I know not what thou sayest.

What Does Matthew 26:70 Mean?

Peter denies before them all -- the public boldness of his vow inverted into public retreat. His words feign confusion: I know not what thou sayest.

Hours earlier he swore to die with Jesus; now he cannot admit to knowing Him. The first denial is the easiest, and it makes the next two likelier, for each retreat clears a path for another. Yet this collapsing man will one day confess Christ before rulers; the difference will be grace, and a risen Lord who restored him.

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Peter denies it before them all: I know not what thou sayest.

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