Matthew 26:72 nasb — And again he denied it with an oath, "I do not know the man."

NASB

"And again he denied it with an oath, "I do not know the man.""

— Matthew 26:72, NASB

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Matthew 26 — Context

69

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a servant-girl came to him and said, "You too were with Jesus the Galilean."

70

But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you are talking about."

71

When he had gone out to the gateway, another servant-girl saw him and *said to those who were there, "This man was with Jesus of Nazareth."

72

And again he denied it with an oath, "I do not know the man."

73

A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, "Surely you too are one of them; for even the way you talk gives you away."

74

Then he began to curse and swear, "I do not know the man!" And immediately a rooster crowed.

75

And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, "Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." And he went out and wept bitterly.

Matthew 26:72 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 26:72 say?
Matthew 26:72 in the NASB reads: “And again he denied it with an oath, "I do not know the man."”
Where is Matthew 26:72 in the Bible?
Matthew 26:72 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 26, verse 72.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 26:72.
What translation should I read Matthew 26:72 in?
Matthew 26:72 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 26:72?
Matthew 26:72 reads (NASB): “And again he denied it with an oath, "I do not know the man."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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