Matthew 26:73 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁷³ And a little later, those standing nearby came to Peter and said, “[We know] for sure, you also are one of them [i.e., Jesus’ disciples], because your accent gives you away.”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷³ And 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷³ After a little while, the bystanders came up and said to Peter, You certainly are one of them too, for even your accent betrays you.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷³ And after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art one of them; for thy speech maketh thee known.

Common English Bible

⁷³ A short time later those standing there came and said to Peter, “You must be one of them. The way you talk gives you away.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷³ And after a little while, those who were standing nearby came and said to Peter: "Truly, you also are one of them. For even your manner of speaking reveals you."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷³ And after a little while they came that stood by, and said to Peter: Surely thou also art one of them; for even thy speech doth discover thee.

Matthew 26:73 Cross References

Matthew 26:72

And he denied [it] again, [this time] with an oath, saying, “I do not [even] know the man.”

Matthew 26:74

Then Peter began to curse and swear, “[I tell you], I do not know the man.” And immediately a rooster crowed.

Mark 14:70

But again he denied it. Then after a little while those standing nearby said to Peter again, “We know for sure that you are one of them because you are from Galilee.” [Note: Peter’s accent gave him away. See Matt. 26:73].

Acts 2:7

Being so amazed and astounded [at some­thing so unusual happening], they exclaimed, “Look! are not all these men who are speaking from [the country of] Galilee?