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href="/bsb/mark/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/14.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, &#8220I don&#8217t know this man you&#8217re talking about.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Peter swore, “A curse on me if I’m lying—I don’t know this man you’re talking about!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But he began to curse and to swear, "I do not know this man whom you speak of!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But he began to curse and to swear, <i>saying</i>, I know not this man of whom ye speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this Man of whom you speak!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But he began to curse <i>himself</i> and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But he began to curse and swear, &#8220I do not know this man you are talking about!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man you are talking about!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man you are talking about!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But he began to invoke a curse [on himself] and to swear [an oath], “I do not know this man you are talking about!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he started to curse and swear, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he started to curse and to swear with an oath, &#8220I don&#8217t know this man you&#8217re talking about!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But he began to curse, and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />This time Peter began to curse and swear, "I don't even know the man you're talking about!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But he began to curse, and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then Peter began to curse and swear with an oath, "I don't know this man you're talking about!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then Peter said, "I swear that I am telling the truth! May God punish me if I am not! I do not know the man you are talking about!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he began to invoke a divine curse and to swear with an oath, "I don't know this man you're talking about!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But he began to curse and swear, ?I do not know this man of whom you speak!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then he began to curse, and he swore with an oath, "I do not know this man you are talking about!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But he began to curse, and to swear, "I do not know this man of whom you speak."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But he broke out into curses and oaths, declaring, "I know nothing of the man you are talking about."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know this man of whom you speak!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he began to curse, and to swear, “I have not known this Man of whom you speak”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But he began to curse and to swear, "I do not know this man whom you speak of!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he began to anathematize, and to swear -- 'I have not known this man of whom ye speak;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he began to anathematize and swear, That I know not this man of whom ye speak.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But he began to curse and to swear, saying; I know not this man of whom you speak. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, “For I do not know this man, about whom you are speaking.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He began to curse and to swear, “I do not know this man about whom you are talking.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But he began to curse, and he swore an oath, “I do not know this man you are talking about.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he began to curse and to swear, I do not know this man of whom you speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But he had begun cursing and swearing: “I do not know this man of whom you speak.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />But he began to curse and to swear, saying: I know not this man of whom you speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />But he began to anathematize, and to swear, I know not this man of whom you speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then began he to make the most dreadful imprecations, and to swear, I know not the man of whom ye speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but he fell a cursing, and swore, I don't know the man you mention,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But he broke out into curses and oaths, declaring, "I know nothing of the man you are talking about."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />But he began to curse, and to swear, "I know not This Man of Whom ye speak."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />But he began to curse and swear <i>saying,</i> I do not know this man of whom ye speak: And the cock crowed a second time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/14-71.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=5204" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/14.htm">Peter Denies Jesus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">70</span>But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.” <span class="reftext">71</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</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/756.htm" title="756: ērxato (V-AIM-3S) -- To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence.">he began</a> <a href="/greek/332.htm" title="332: anathematizein (V-PNA) -- To curse, invoke curses, devote to destruction. From anathema; to declare or vow under penalty of execration.">to curse</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3660.htm" title="3660: omnynai (V-PNA) -- A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath.">swear,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: Ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">“</a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: oida (V-RIA-1S) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">I do not know</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touton (DPro-AMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpon (N-AMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">man</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">of whom</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legete (V-PIA-2P) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">you speak!”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">72</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-74.htm">Matthew 26:74</a></span><br />At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-60.htm">Luke 22:60</a></span><br />“Man, I do not know what you are talking about,” Peter replied. And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-27.htm">John 18:27</a></span><br />Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-72.htm">Matthew 26:72</a></span><br />And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-58.htm">Luke 22:58-59</a></span><br />A short time later, someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.” / About an hour later, another man insisted, “Certainly this man was with Him, for he too is a Galilean.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-25.htm">John 18:25</a></span><br />Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-33.htm">Matthew 10:33</a></span><br />But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-9.htm">Luke 12:9</a></span><br />But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-38.htm">John 13:38</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-14.htm">Acts 3:14</a></span><br />You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-13.htm">Acts 3:13</a></span><br />The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">2 Timothy 2:12</a></span><br />if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-22.htm">1 John 2:22</a></span><br />Who is the liar, if it is not the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, who denies the Father and the Son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-22.htm">Psalm 31:22</a></span><br />In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/116-11.htm">Psalm 116:11</a></span><br />In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom you speak.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/8-12.htm">2 Kings 8:12-15</a></b></br> And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/10-32.htm">2 Kings 10:32</a></b></br> In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a></b></br> The heart <i>is</i> deceitful above all <i>things</i>, and desperately wicked: who can know it?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/14-22.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/mark/11-21.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/mark/7-10.htm">Curses</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-12.htm">Declaring</a> <a href="/matthew/26-74.htm">Invoke</a> <a href="/mark/6-26.htm">Oaths</a> <a href="/mark/13-11.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/mark/5-7.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/mark/6-23.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/mark/14-68.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/mark/14-68.htm">You're</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/5-6.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/luke/6-28.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/luke/6-28.htm">Curses</a> <a href="/luke/16-15.htm">Declaring</a> <a href="/acts/19-13.htm">Invoke</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-10.htm">Oaths</a> <a href="/mark/16-17.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/acts/7-17.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/luke/1-73.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/luke/1-65.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/acts/10-21.htm">You're</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/14-1.htm">A conspiracy against Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Expensive perfume is poured on his head by a woman.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Judas sells his Master for money.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/14-12.htm">Jesus himself foretells how he will be betrayed by one of his disciples;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/14-22.htm">after the passover prepared, and eaten, institutes his last supper;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/14-26.htm">declares beforehand the flight of all his disciples, and Peter's denial.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Judas betrays him with a kiss.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/14-46.htm">Jesus is apprehended in the garden;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">53. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/14-53.htm">falsely accused and impiously condemned of the council;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">65. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/14-65.htm">shamefully abused by them;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">66. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/14-66.htm">and thrice denied by Peter.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But he began to curse and swear</b><br>In this moment, Peter's actions reflect a deep fear and desperation. The Greek words used here indicate a strong denial, with "curse" suggesting calling down divine judgment upon himself if he is lying, and "swear" indicating an oath. This reflects the seriousness of Peter's denial, as oaths were considered binding and sacred in Jewish culture. The use of such language underscores Peter's intense fear of being associated with Jesus, who was on trial and facing execution. This moment fulfills Jesus' earlier prophecy in <a href="/mark/14-30.htm">Mark 14:30</a>, where He predicted Peter would deny Him three times before the rooster crowed twice.<p><b>“I do not know this man of whom you speak!”</b><br>Peter's denial is significant because it represents a complete disassociation from Jesus. By referring to Jesus as "this man," Peter distances himself from any personal connection or discipleship. This denial is particularly poignant given Peter's earlier bold declarations of loyalty (<a href="/mark/14-29.htm">Mark 14:29-31</a>). The phrase also highlights the fulfillment of Jesus' prediction and serves as a reminder of human frailty and the need for divine grace. This moment is a turning point for Peter, who later repents and becomes a foundational leader in the early Church, as seen in <a href="/acts/2.htm">Acts 2</a>. The denial contrasts with Jesus' own steadfastness in the face of suffering, emphasizing His role as the faithful and true witness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a></b><br>One of Jesus' closest disciples, known for his boldness and impulsive nature. In this passage, he is in the courtyard of the high priest during Jesus' trial.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_high_priest's_courtyard.htm">The High Priest's Courtyard</a></b><br>The setting of Peter's denial, a place of tension and fear as Jesus is being tried inside.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_bystanders.htm">The Bystanders</a></b><br>Individuals present in the courtyard who recognize Peter and challenge his association with Jesus.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the Gospel, undergoing trial and facing imminent crucifixion.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_denial.htm">The Denial</a></b><br>Peter's vehement rejection of knowing Jesus, fulfilling Jesus' earlier prophecy about Peter's denial.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_human_weakness.htm">The Reality of Human Weakness</a></b><br>Peter's denial illustrates the frailty of human resolve when faced with fear and pressure. It serves as a reminder of our need for God's strength in moments of trial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_overconfidence.htm">The Danger of Overconfidence</a></b><br>Peter's earlier declarations of loyalty (<a href="/mark/14-29.htm">Mark 14:29</a>) contrast sharply with his denial, teaching us the importance of humility and reliance on God rather than our own strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_path_to_repentance_and_restoration.htm">The Path to Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>Despite his failure, Peter's account does not end in denial. His later restoration by Jesus (<a href="/john/21-15.htm">John 21:15-19</a>) offers hope for forgiveness and renewal after sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_vigilance_and_prayer.htm">The Importance of Vigilance and Prayer</a></b><br>Jesus' earlier admonition to "watch and pray" (<a href="/mark/14-38.htm">Mark 14:38</a>) is crucial for spiritual preparedness, highlighting the need for constant communion with God to withstand temptation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_fear_in_spiritual_failure.htm">The Role of Fear in Spiritual Failure</a></b><br>Fear of man and circumstances can lead to spiritual compromise. Peter's experience encourages believers to seek courage and boldness through the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_peter_deny_jesus_before_dawn.htm">Did Peter deny Jesus before the rooster crowed?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_herod_want_john_the_baptist_dead.htm">Did Herod want to kill John the Baptist? Yes (Matthew 14:5) No. It was Herodias, the wife of Herod who wanted to kill him. But Herod knew that he was a righteous man and kept him safe (Mark 6:20)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_the_tax_collector_jesus_called.htm">Jesus saw a man sitat the tax collectors office and called him to be his disciple. What was his name? Matthew (Matthew 9:9) Levi (Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_only_mark_mentions_the_naked_man.htm">Mark 14:51-52 - Why does only Mark mention the young man fleeing naked, and what historical or symbolic significance could this event have?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/14-71.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he began</span><br /><span class="grk">ἤρξατο</span> <span class="translit">(ērxato)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_756.htm">Strong's 756: </a> </span><span class="str2">To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to curse</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀναθεματίζειν</span> <span class="translit">(anathematizein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_332.htm">Strong's 332: </a> </span><span class="str2">To curse, invoke curses, devote to destruction. From anathema; to declare or vow under penalty of execration.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">swear,</span><br /><span class="grk">ὀμνύναι</span> <span class="translit">(omnynai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3660.htm">Strong's 3660: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“I do not know</span><br /><span class="grk">οἶδα</span> <span class="translit">(oida)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know, remember, appreciate. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦτον</span> <span class="translit">(touton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">man</span><br /><span class="grk">ἄνθρωπον</span> <span class="translit">(anthrōpon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of whom</span><br /><span class="grk">ὃν</span> <span class="translit">(hon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">you speak!”</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγετε</span> <span class="translit">(legete)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/14-71.htm">Mark 14:71 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/14-71.htm">Mark 14:71 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/14-71.htm">Mark 14:71 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/14-71.htm">Mark 14:71 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/14-71.htm">Mark 14:71 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/14-71.htm">Mark 14:71 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/14-71.htm">Mark 14:71 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/14-71.htm">Mark 14:71 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/14-71.htm">Mark 14:71 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/14-71.htm">Mark 14:71 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/14-71.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 14:71 But he began to curse (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/14-70.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 14:70"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 14:70" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/14-72.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 14:72"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 14:72" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>