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Matthew 26:71

What does Matthew 26:71 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 26:71 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 26:71 means

Peter leaves into the porch, where another maid identifies him as one who was with Jesus of Nazareth. This second claim escalates suspicion and isolates Peter further. Being pointed out again increases pressure and narrows escape routes. The continued accusations show the growing scrutiny around Jesus’ followers and intensify the crisis of identity Peter faces. The verse moves the scene toward a deeper entanglement of denial, as public recognition compounds fear.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when he had gone out into the doorway, another saw him and says to those who were there, This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he having gone forth to the porch, another female saw him, and saith to those there, `And this one was with Jesus of Nazareth;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And as he went out of the gate, another maid saw him; and she saith to them that were there: This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And when he had gone out into the entrance, another [maid] saw him, and says to those there, This [man] also was with Jesus the Nazaraean.

Context

This verse follows Peter’s initial denial and records a second, more specific accusation. It advances the tension leading to a stronger denial and demonstrates how repeated accusations can trap one into escalating falsehoods. For readers, the verse contributes to the unfolding tragedy of Peter’s failure to stand with Jesus.

v.70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

v.71This passage

v.72And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 22:58

    And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art one of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.

  • John 18:25

    Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore unto him, Art thou also one of his disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.

  • Mark 14:68

    But he denied, saying, I neither know, nor understand what thou sayest: and he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

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