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Matthew 26:75

What does Matthew 26:75 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 26:75 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 26:75 means

Peter remembers Jesus’ word that he would deny him three times before the rooster crowed, and he goes out and weeps bitterly. Recognition of his failure produces deep remorse. Peter’s weeping is a genuine repentance—painful, humbling, and sorrowful. The verse closes the chapter with a portrait of brokenness that, while tragic, opens the way for restoration. Peter’s tears show the seriousness of sin and the possibility of repentance, and they prepare the reader for the post-resurrection restoration Jesus will enact.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the word of Jesus came back to Peter, when he said, Before the hour of the cock's cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me. And he went out, weeping bitterly.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, he having said to him--`Before cock-crowing, thrice thou wilt deny me;' and having gone without, he did weep bitterly.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus which he had said: Before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And going forth, he wept bitterly.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said [to him], Before [the] cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went forth without, and wept bitterly.

Context

This verse concludes the chapter, completing the fulfillment of Jesus’ prediction and showing Peter’s remorse. It follows the rooster’s crow and serves as the emotional and moral aftermath of denial. For readers, the verse closes the scene of failure with penitence, setting up themes of suffering, grace, and eventual reconciliation that will unfold in the resurrection narrative.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 13:38

    Jesus answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

  • Matthew 27:3

    Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

  • 1 Peter 1:5

    who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

  • Romans 7:18

    For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to do that which is good is not.

  • Galatians 6:1

    Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:7

    For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?

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