Mark 14:70 - Forerunner Commentary

Mark 14:70

68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” And he went out on the porch, and a rooster crowed.

69 ^aAnd the servant girl saw him again, and began to say to those who stood by, “This is one of them.”

70 But he denied it again. ^aAnd a little later those who stood by said to Peter again, “Surely you are one of them; ^bfor you are a Galilean, and your² speech shows it.”

71 Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this Man of whom you speak!”

72 ^aA second time the rooster crowed. Then Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And when he thought about it, he wept.

Verse Comparison: Mark 14:70

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American Standard Version
But he again denied it. And after a little while again they that stood by said to Peter, of a truth thou art `one' of them; for thou art a Galilaean.

Amplified® Bible
But again he denied it falsely {and} disowned Him. And after a short while, again the bystanders said to Peter, Really, you are one of them, for you are a Galilean {and your dialect shows it.}

Contemporary English Version
"No, I'm not!" Peter replied. A little while later some of the people said to Peter, "You certainly are one of them. You're a Galilean!"

Darby English Version
And he again denied. And again, after a little, those that stood by said to Peter, Truly thou art [one] of them, for also thou art a Galilean.

Good News Bible
But Peter denied it again. A little while later the bystanders accused Peter again, "You can't deny that you are one of them, because you, too, are from Galilee."

International Standard Version
Again he denied it. After a little while the people who were standing there began to say to Peter again, "Obviously you're one of them, because you are a Galilean!"

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
But again he denied it. And after a little while the bystanders were again saying to Peter, "Surely you are {one} of them, for you are a Galilean too."

New International Version
Again he denied it.
After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, "Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean."

New King James Version
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.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But again he denied it And after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, "Surely you belong to them, for you come from Galilee too."

Young's Literal Translation
and he was again denying. And after a little again, those standing near said to Peter, `Truly thou art of them, for thou also art a Galilean, and thy speech is alike;'

New English Translation
But he denied it again. A short time later the bystanders again said to Peter, “You must be¹ one of them, because you are also a Galilean.”

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