Mark 14:71

But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

But he began to curse, [ anathematizein (G332)] -'to anathematize,' or wish himself accursed if what he But he began to curse, [ anathematizein (G332)] - 'to 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."