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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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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What does Matthew 26:70 mean?
Peter denies it before them all: I know not what thou sayest.