And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
Parallel translations
- WEB After a little while someone else saw him, and said, “You also are one of them!” But Peter answered, “Man, I am not!”
- BSB A short time later, someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.”
- NKJV And after a little while another saw him and said, “You also are of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”
- NASB And a little later, another person saw him and said, “You are one of them too!” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”
- NLT After a while someone else looked at him and said, “You must be one of them!” “No, man, I’m not!” Peter retorted.
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Quick answer
Another person identifies Peter, and he again denies it, saying, 'Man, I am not!' His second denial follows.
Overview
A second accuser links Peter to the disciples, and Peter again refuses to be associated with Jesus. The mounting pressure reveals the depth of his fear. Each denial draws him further from the bold confession he had promised, fulfilling Jesus' word.
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Cross-references · 3
- Mark 14:69–70And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.
- John 18:25And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
- Matt 26:71–72And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
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