Mark 14:70

Peter Denies Jesus · Mark 14:66–72
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Translations

Modern
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.”
Traditional
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 Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
Literal
But he denied it again. And after a little while, again those standing by were saying to Peter, “Truly you are of them, for you also are a Galilean.”
Latin
At ille iterum negavit. Et post pusillum rursus qui astabant, dicebant Petro: Vere ex illis es: nam et Galilæus es.

Interlinear

Greek
English
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.”

Notes

The servant girl repeated her accusation to standing there. The others thought Peter followed Jesus because he was a Galilean (see Matthew 26:73; compare Acts 2:7).

Peter’s predicted denials occurred during the trial of Jesus (see 14:30).

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Jesus’ Final Night

Events

Parallels

Matthew 26:69–75 Luke 22:54–62 John 18:15–18

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Places

Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel Jesus Christ Mark, Gospel of Passion Peter, First Letter of

Topics

Cowardice: Peter, in Denying the Lord Falsehood: Peter, in Denying Jesus Galilee: Inhabitants of Used a Peculiar Dialect Galilee: The Northern District of Palestine: Dialect of Jesus, the Christ: Is Betrayed and Apprehended (In the Garden of Gethsemane) Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Trial of, Before Caiaphas (In Jerusalem) Language: Called: Speech Peter: His Denial of Jesus, and his Repentance Prisoners: Jesus Temptation: Peter Temptation: Yielding to Peter