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Mark 14:69

What does Mark 14:69 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 14:69 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 14:69 means

The maid sees Peter again and tells the bystanders, “This is one of them.” The circle of accusation widens from a private exchange to a public identification. Peter is now on the radar of those around him, increasing the pressure. The maid’s persistence confronts his attempt to slip away quietly. Being “one of them” ties Peter not only to Jesus but to the community of disciples—a bond he is about to deny. The test intensifies; will he stand with Christ’s people as well as with Christ?

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the maid saw him, and began again to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the maid saw him, and began again to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the girl saw him, and said again to those who were near, This is one of them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the maid having seen him again, began to say to those standing near--`This is of them;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And again a maidservant seeing him, began to say to the standers by: This is one of them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the maid, seeing him, again began to say to those that stood by, This is [one] of them.

Context

Following the first denial and cockcrow, the same maid reappears, now addressing the gathered bystanders. This moves the situation from personal to communal scrutiny. Peter’s second denial will follow immediately. The narrative is closing in on the third confrontation, where multiple bystanders will challenge him with stronger evidence, including his speech, leading to his most emphatic denial and the fulfillment of Jesus’ prophecy.

v.68But he denied, saying, I neither know, nor understand what thou sayest: and he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

v.69This passage

v.70But 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 Galilæan.

Cross references

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

  • 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 14:38

    Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

  • John 18:17

    The maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, Art thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.

  • Galatians 6:1

    Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

  • 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.

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