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&#8220Truly I tell you,&#8221 Jesus answered, &#8220this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/matthew/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, Peter—this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me.” <a href="/esv/matthew/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” <a href="/bsb/matthew/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” <a href="/blb/matthew/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Jesus said to him, "Truly I say to you, during this night, before the rooster crowing, you will deny Me three times." <a href="/kjv/matthew/26.htm">King James Bible</a> Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/26.htm">New King James Version</a> Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” <a href="/nasb_/matthew/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” <a href="/nasb/matthew/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jesus said to him, &#8220Truly I say to you that this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that this very night, before a cock crows, you shall deny Me three times.” <a href="/lsb/matthew/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” <a href="/amp/matthew/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jesus said to him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, this night, before a rooster crows, you will [completely] deny Me three times.” <a href="/csb/matthew/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Truly I tell you,” Jesus said to him, “tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” <a href="/hcsb/matthew/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220I assure you,&#8221 Jesus said to him, &#8220tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times!"&#8221 <a href="/asv/matthew/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. <a href="/cev/matthew/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus replied, "I promise you before a rooster crows tonight, you will say three times that you don't know me." <a href="/erv/matthew/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. <a href="/gwt/matthew/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus replied to Peter, "I can guarantee this truth: Before a rooster crows tonight, you will say three times that you don't know me." <a href="/gnt/matthew/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus said to Peter, "I tell you that before the rooster crows tonight, you will say three times that you do not know me." <a href="/isv/matthew/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jesus told him, "I tell you with certainty, before a rooster crows this very night, you will deny me three times." <a href="/msb/matthew/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” <a href="/net/matthew/26.htm">NET Bible</a> Jesus said to him, "I tell you the truth, on this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." <a href="/nheb/matthew/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." <a href="/wbt/matthew/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, that this night, before the cock shall crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. <a href="/wey/matthew/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that this very night, before the cock crows, you will three times disown me." <a href="/web/matthew/26.htm">World English Bible</a> Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that this night, before rooster-crowing, three times you will deny Me.” <a href="/blb/matthew/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Jesus said to him, "Truly I say to you, during this night, before the rooster crowing, you will deny Me three times." <a href="/ylt/matthew/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Jesus said to him, 'Verily I say to thee, that, this night, before cock-crowing, thrice thou wilt deny me.' <a href="/slt/matthew/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Jesus says to him, Truly I say to thee that in this night, before the cock utters a sound, thou shalt deny me thrice.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, that in this night before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Jesus said to him, “Amen I say to you, that in this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” <a href="/nabre/matthew/26.htm">New American Bible</a> Jesus said to him, “Amen, I say to you, this very night before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.” <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, this very night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, that in this very night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/26.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Yeshua answered him and said, “Amen, I say to you that in this night, before a cock will crow three times, you will deny me.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/26.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Jesus said to him: Verily I say to you, This night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times. <a href="/godbey/matthew/26.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Jesus said to him, <FR>Truly I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/26.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Jesus saith to him, I tell thee of a certainty, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. <a href="/mace/matthew/26.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Jesus replied, I tell you for certain, that this night before the time of cock-crowing, thou shalt abjure me thrice. <a href="/wey/matthew/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that this very night, before the cock crows, you will three times disown me." <a href="/worrell/matthew/26.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Jesus said to him, <FR>"Verily I say to you, that this night, before a cock crows, you will thrice deny Me."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/26.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Jesus said unto him, <FR>Verily I tell thee that this night, before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/26-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=8133" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/26.htm">Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial</a> …33Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.” 34<a href="/greek/281.htm" title="281: Amēn (Heb) -- Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.">“Truly</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">I tell</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,” </a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/5346.htm" title="5346: Ephē (V-IIA-3S) -- To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say.">declared,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">“</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tautē (DPro-DFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">very</a> <a href="/greek/3571.htm" title="3571: nykti (N-DFS) -- The night, night-time. A primary word; night.">night,</a> <a href="/greek/4250.htm" title="4250: prin (Adv) -- Formerly, before. Adverb from pro; prior, sooner.">before</a> <a href="/greek/220.htm" title="220: alektora (N-AMS) -- A cock, rooster. From aleko; a cock or male fowl.">the rooster</a> <a href="/greek/5455.htm" title="5455: phōnēsai (V-ANA) -- From phone; to emit a sound; by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation.">crows,</a> <a href="/greek/533.htm" title="533: aparnēsē (V-FIM-2S) -- From apo and arneomai; to deny utterly, i.e. Disown, abstain.">you will deny</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me</a> <a href="/greek/5151.htm" title="5151: tris (Adv) -- Three times. Adverb from treis; three times.">three times.” </a> 35Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/14-30.htm">Mark 14:30</a> “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” <a href="/luke/22-34.htm">Luke 22:34</a> But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.” <a href="/john/13-38.htm">John 13:38</a> “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times. <a href="/matthew/26-75.htm">Matthew 26:75</a> Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. <a href="/mark/14-72.htm">Mark 14:72</a> And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept. <a href="/luke/22-61.htm">Luke 22:61-62</a> And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.” / And he went outside and wept bitterly. <a href="/john/18-27.htm">John 18:27</a> Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed. <a href="/matthew/16-22.htm">Matthew 16:22-23</a> Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!” / But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.” <a href="/john/21-15.htm">John 21:15-17</a> When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. <a href="/zechariah/13-7.htm">Zechariah 13:7</a> Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones. <a href="/matthew/10-33.htm">Matthew 10:33</a> But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven. <a href="/mark/8-33.htm">Mark 8:33</a> But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.” <a href="/luke/12-9.htm">Luke 12:9</a> But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/john/16-32.htm">John 16:32</a> “Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a> He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, That this night, before the cock crow, you shall deny me thrice.That.<a href="/mark/14-30.htm">Mark 14:30,31</a> And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice… <a href="/luke/22-34.htm">Luke 22:34</a> And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.<a href="/john/13-38.htm">John 13:38</a> Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/30-31.htm">Cock</a> <a href="/mark/13-35.htm">Cock-Crowing</a> <a href="/luke/22-61.htm">Cock's</a> <a href="/john/18-27.htm">Crow</a> <a href="/john/13-38.htm">Crows</a> <a href="/matthew/25-6.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/matthew/16-24.htm">Deny</a> <a href="/matthew/16-24.htm">Disown</a> <a href="/matthew/25-13.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/matthew/26-31.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/26-31.htm">Night</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-31.htm">Rooster</a> <a href="/matthew/26-21.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/matthew/20-5.htm">Three</a> <a href="/job/33-29.htm">Thrice</a> <a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Times</a> <a href="/matthew/26-31.htm">Tonight</a> <a href="/matthew/26-21.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/matthew/26-21.htm">Verily</a> <a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/26-74.htm">Cock</a> <a href="/matthew/26-75.htm">Cock-Crowing</a> <a href="/matthew/26-75.htm">Cock's</a> <a href="/matthew/26-74.htm">Crow</a> <a href="/matthew/26-75.htm">Crows</a> <a href="/matthew/26-75.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/matthew/26-35.htm">Deny</a> <a href="/matthew/26-35.htm">Disown</a> <a href="/matthew/26-40.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/matthew/26-36.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/27-19.htm">Night</a> <a href="/matthew/26-74.htm">Rooster</a> <a href="/mark/3-28.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/matthew/26-61.htm">Three</a> <a href="/matthew/26-75.htm">Thrice</a> <a href="/matthew/26-75.htm">Times</a> <a href="/mark/14-27.htm">Tonight</a> <a href="/mark/3-28.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/mark/3-28.htm">Verily</a> <a href="/matthew/26-39.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 26</div>1. <a href="/matthew/26-1.htm">Jesus foretells his own death.</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">The rulers conspire against him.</a> 6. <a href="/matthew/26-6.htm">The woman anoints his feet.</a> 14. <a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Judas bargains to betray him.</a> 17. <a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Jesus eats the Passover;</a> 26. <a href="/matthew/26-26.htm">institutes his holy supper;</a> 30. <a href="/matthew/26-30.htm">foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial;</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/26-36.htm">prays in the garden;</a> 47. <a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">and being betrayed by a kiss,</a> 57. <a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">is carried to Caiaphas,</a> 69. <a href="/matthew/26-69.htm">and denied by Peter.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/matthew/26.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>Truly I tell you This phrase is a solemn declaration by Jesus, emphasizing the certainty and importance of what He is about to say. The Greek word for "truly" is "ἀμὴν" (amen), which is often used to affirm truth. In the context of Jesus' teachings, it underscores His authority and the reliability of His words. Historically, this phrase would have captured the attention of the disciples, signaling that a significant revelation was forthcoming.this very night The immediacy of the prophecy is highlighted here. "This very night" indicates that the events Jesus is predicting are not distant but will occur imminently. The phrase sets the stage for the urgency and gravity of the situation. In the Jewish reckoning of time, the day begins at sunset, so the night is already underway, adding to the tension and anticipation of the unfolding events.before the rooster crows The mention of the rooster crowing is significant in the cultural and historical context. Roosters were common in the region, and their crowing marked the approach of dawn. This phrase serves as a time marker, indicating that the events Jesus is predicting will occur before morning. It also symbolizes a wake-up call, a moment of realization and truth that will soon confront Peter.you will deny Me three times The prediction of Peter's denial is both specific and personal. The Greek word for "deny" is "ἀπαρνήσῃ" (aparneomai), which means to disown or repudiate. This is a profound moment, as Peter, one of Jesus' closest disciples, is foretold to disassociate himself from Jesus not once, but three times. The number three in biblical terms often signifies completeness or emphasis, underscoring the seriousness of Peter's forthcoming actions. This prophecy serves as a poignant reminder of human frailty and the need for divine grace and forgiveness.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34) Thou shalt deny me thrice.--The agreement of all the four Evangelists places the fact of the prediction beyond the shadow of a doubt, and the prevision which it implies is obviously more than a general insight into the instability of the disciple's character, and involves a power essentially superhuman. We must not forget what the disciple could not fail to remember, that to the sin thus foretold was attached the penalty, that he who was guilty of it should be "denied before the angels of God" (<a href="/luke/12-9.htm" title="But he that denies me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.">Luke 12:9</a>). That was the law of retribution, but as with all such laws, the penalty might be averted by repentance.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 34. - Peter's boast elicits a crushing reply from his Lord, foretelling the special sin of which he would be guilty, and the very time of the night when it should be committed. This night, before the cock crow. The word "cock" is without the article, so the meaning may be "before a cock crow;" i.e. probably before midnight. Cocks were unclean birds, and not kept by strict Jews, and their voice was not much heard in Jerusalem; though it is quite different now, where barn door fowls swarm round every house. One of the night watches, that about 3 a.m., was known as "cock-crow" (see <a href="/mark/13-35.htm">Mark 13:35</a>). Some think this is what is meant here. Thou shalt deny me thrice. What Peter denied was that he knew anything of Christ, or had ever been his follower (see vers. 69-75; <a href="/luke/22-34.htm">Luke 22:34</a>). <a href="/commentaries/matthew/26-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>“Truly Ἀμὴν (Amēn) Hebrew Word <a href="/greek/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you,” σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. declared, Ἔφη (Ephē) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5346.htm">Strong's 5346: </a> To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say. “this ταύτῃ (tautē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. very τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. night νυκτὶ (nykti) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3571.htm">Strong's 3571: </a> The night, night-time. A primary word; 'night'. before πρὶν (prin) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4250.htm">Strong's 4250: </a> Formerly, before. Adverb from pro; prior, sooner. [the] rooster ἀλέκτορα (alektora) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_220.htm">Strong's 220: </a> A cock, rooster. From aleko; a cock or male fowl. crows, φωνῆσαι (phōnēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_5455.htm">Strong's 5455: </a> From phone; to emit a sound; by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation. you will deny ἀπαρνήσῃ (aparnēsē) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_533.htm">Strong's 533: </a> From apo and arneomai; to deny utterly, i.e. Disown, abstain. Me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. three times.” τρὶς (tris) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5151.htm">Strong's 5151: </a> Three times. Adverb from treis; three times. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/26-34.htm">Matthew 26:34 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/26-34.htm">Matthew 26:34 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/26-34.htm">Matthew 26:34 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/26-34.htm">Matthew 26:34 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/26-34.htm">Matthew 26:34 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/26-34.htm">Matthew 26:34 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/26-34.htm">Matthew 26:34 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/26-34.htm">Matthew 26:34 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/26-34.htm">Matthew 26:34 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/26-34.htm">Matthew 26:34 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/26-34.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 26:34 Jesus said to him Most certainly (Matt. 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