Matthew 26:73

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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.”

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?