Matthew 26:70
But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
Cross-reference
Matthew 26:34 contains Jesus' prophecy that Peter would deny him three times, fulfilled here in his first denial.
Matthew 26:35 records Peter's boast that he would never deny Jesus, directly contradicted by his denial here.
Matthew 26:51 depicts Peter violently defending Jesus, then moments later he denies him — a stark contrast in loyalty.
Matthew 26:56 says all disciples fled, including Peter; his denial is another form of abandoning Jesus — a parallel act of desertion.
In Matthew 10:33, Jesus warns that denying Him leads to being denied before the Father — Peter's action directly fulfills this warning.
In Proverbs 28:26, trusting one's own mind is foolish—Peter's self-confidence directly leads to his denial.
In Proverbs 29:23, pride brings low—Peter's boastful pride results in his humiliating denial.
In Proverbs 29:25, fear of man is a snare—Peter's fear of the servants traps him into denying Jesus.
In Isaiah 57:11, fearing others instead of God leads to falsehood—Peter's fear of people causes his denial.
In Jeremiah 17:9, the heart is deceitful—Peter's heart deceives him into denying his Lord.
In 1 Corinthians 10:12, the warning to take heed lest you fall directly applies to Peter's overconfidence and denial.
In Mark 14:66, the same scene of Peter in the courtyard is described — parallel account reinforcing the setting.
In Luke 22:57, Peter denies knowing Jesus — the same event from Luke's perspective, emphasizing his fear.
In John 18:17, the servant girl questions Peter — John's account of the first denial, adding the detail of the cold night.
In Revelation 3:8, the church in Philadelphia is commended for not denying Jesus' name — a direct contrast to Peter's failure.
In Revelation 21:8, the cowardly are listed among the faithless—Peter's cowardly denial echoes this warning, though he repents.