Matthew 26:74

Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

Cross-reference

In Matthew 10:32, Jesus promises to confess those who confess Him—Peter fails to confess, showing the opposite.

In Matthew 10:33, Jesus warns denying Him leads to being denied before the Father—Peter's denial fulfills that warning.

Mark 14:30 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 14:30 records Jesus' prediction that Peter would deny Him three times before the rooster crows—exactly what happens here.

Mark 14:71 Parallel

Mark 14:71 is the direct parallel: Peter calls down curses and swears he does not know Jesus, identical to this verse.

Mark 14:72 Parallel

Mark 14:72 adds that Peter remembered Jesus' prophecy and wept, deepening the emotional weight of his denial.

John 18:27 Parallel

John 18:27 confirms the rooster crow immediately after Peter's denial, but omits the weeping.

In John 21:15-17, Jesus restores Peter by asking three times 'Do you love me?'—reversing his threefold denial.

Romans 9:3 Contrast

In Romans 9:3, Paul wishes himself accursed for others' salvation—contrasting with Peter's self-protective curse denying Christ.

Mark 14:70 Historical context

Mark 14:70 adds that Peter's Galilean accent gave him away, explaining why he was recognized as a disciple.

Luke 22:34 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 22:34 records Jesus' prediction that Peter would deny him three times before the rooster crows—here that prophecy is fulfilled.

Luke 22:59 Historical context

Luke 22:59 describes a third accuser who insists Peter was with Jesus because he is a Galilean—expanding the denial scene.

John 21:17 Parallel

John 21:17 records Peter's threefold affirmation of love for Jesus, directly mirroring and restoring his three denials here.