And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.
Parallel translations
- WEB The maid saw him, and began again to tell those who stood by, “This is one of them.”
- BSB There the servant girl saw him and again said to those standing nearby, “This man is one of them.”
- NKJV And the servant girl saw him again, and began to say to those who stood by, “This is one of them.”
- NASB The slave woman saw him, and began once more to say to the bystanders, “This man is one of them!”
- NLT When the servant girl saw him standing there, she began telling the others, “This man is definitely one of them!”
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Quick answer
The servant girl tells the bystanders Peter is one of them. Pressure on Peter intensifies.
Overview
The accusation now spreads to others standing nearby, deepening Peter's danger. What began as one girl's observation becomes a public charge. The mounting pressure exposes the weakness of Peter's earlier boast and moves toward his further denials.
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Cross-references · 5
- 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.
- John 18:17Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.
- Gal 6:1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
- Mark 14:38Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
- Luke 22:58And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
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