Mark - 14:71

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71 But he began to curse, and to swear, "I don't know this man of whom you speak!"

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Explanation and meaning of Mark 14:71.

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and he began to anathematize, and to swear, 'I have not known this man of whom ye speak;'
But he broke out into curses and oaths, declaring, "I know nothing of the man you are talking about."
But, with curses and oaths, he said, I have no knowledge of the man about whom you are talking.
But he said to them, "I swear that I do not know the man you are talking about! May God punish me if I am lying!"

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Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

But he began to curse and to swear,.... To wish the most dreadful things upon himself, and to swear by the living God;
saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak: See Gill on Matthew 26:74.

But he began to curse--"anathematize," or wish himself accursed if what he was now to say was not true.
and to swear--or to take a solemn oath.
saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

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