King James Version
What Does Luke 22:34 Mean?
“And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.”
Context
32
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
33
And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
34
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
35
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
36
Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(34) **I tell thee, Peter.**—See Notes on Matthew 26:34-35; Mark 14:30-31,
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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