And 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.
Parallel translations
- WEB When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him, and said to those who were there, “This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
- BSB When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
- NKJV And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
- NASB When he had gone out to the gateway, another slave woman saw him and *said to those who were there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
- NLT Later, out by the gate, another servant girl noticed him and said to those standing around, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
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Quick answer
As Peter moves to the porch, another person identifies him as having been with Jesus. The pressure on Peter intensifies toward his second denial.
Overview
Peter's attempt to withdraw to the gateway does not shield him, as another bystander recognizes him as a follower of Jesus of Nazareth. The mounting accusations show how compromise leads deeper into denial. The unfolding scene sets up the completion of Peter's threefold failure exactly as Jesus had foretold.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Mark 14:68–69But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
- John 18:25–27And 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.
- 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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