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Matthew 26:72

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Matthew 26:72 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
Matthew 26:72 — American Standard Version

Context — Matthew 26

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
69Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.
70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
71And when he was gone out into the porch, another [maid] saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.
72And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
73And after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art [one] of them; for thy speech maketh thee known.
74Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew.
75And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And again he denied with an oath, etc.] He denied a second time, that he had ever been with Jesus, or was a disciple of his; and to put it out of all doubt, and an end to all dispute about it, and further charge of this kind, as he hoped, he annexed an oath to it: he swore by the God of truth; made a solemn appeal to the omniscient God, the searcher of hearts, that he was so far from being ever with Jesus of Nazareth, or a disciple of his, that, says he, I do not know the man: meaning not only that he had no personal knowledge of him, or acquaintance with him; but that he had never seen the man in his life, nor did he know what manner of man he was. This, as it was a downright falsehood, it…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“He denied with an oath - To which possibly he was not unaccustomed, before our Lord called him. Matthew 26:73”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“with: Mat 5:34-36; Exo 20:7; Isa 48:1; Zac 5:3, Zac 5:4, Zac 8:17; Mal 3:5; Act 5:3, Act 5:4 I do not: Mat 26:74; Luk 22:34 Matthew 26:73”
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