And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
Parallel translations
- WEB But he again denied it. After a little while again those who stood by said to Peter, “You truly are one of them, for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it.”
- BSB But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.”
- NKJV But he denied it again. And a little later those who stood by said to Peter again, “Surely you are one of them; for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it.”
- NASB But again he denied it. And after a little while the bystanders were again saying to Peter, “You really are one of them, for you are a Galilean as well.”
- NLT But Peter denied it again. A little later some of the other bystanders confronted Peter and said, “You must be one of them, because you are a Galilean.”
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Quick answer
Peter denies again, and the bystanders insist his Galilean accent betrays him. His second and third denials draw near.
Overview
Peter's repeated denial shows him sinking deeper into fear and falsehood. His regional accent marks him as a follower of the Galilean Jesus, making concealment impossible. The relentless questioning sets the stage for his final, vehement denial.
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- Luke 22:59–60And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
- Matt 26:73–74And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
- Mark 14:68But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
- Acts 2:7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
- John 18:26–27One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
- Judg 12:6Then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth: for he could not frame to pronounce it right. Then they took him, and slew him at the passages of Jordan: and there fell at that time of the Ephraimites forty and two thousand.
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