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Mark 14:70

What does Mark 14:70 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 14:70 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 14:70 means

Peter denies again. After a little while, bystanders confront him: “Of a truth thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilæan.” His accent betrays him. External markers align him with Jesus’ followers despite his words. Pressure mounts as anonymous voices insist on a truth Peter resists. The gap narrows between his identity and his denial. He is recognized for who he is, yet he refuses to own it. The crowd’s insistence corners him, and he will escalate to oaths and curses to distance himself from the Lord he loves but fears to confess.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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 Galilæan.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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 Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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 Galilæan.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But again he said it was not so. And after a little time, again those who were near said to Peter, Truly you are one of them; for you are a Galilaean.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But he denied again. And after a, while they that stood by said again to Peter: Surely thou art one of them; for thou art also a Galilean.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

This verse captures both the second denial and the setup for the third. Recognition now comes from multiple bystanders who notice Peter’s regional speech. The evidence becomes harder to dodge. The scene is reaching its climax, parallel to Jesus’ firm confession inside. In the next verse, Peter will resort to cursing and swearing to deny knowing Jesus, immediately followed by the second cockcrow, triggering remembrance and tears as Jesus’ words come true.

v.69And the maid saw him, and began again to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

v.70This passage

v.71But he began to curse, and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

Cross references

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

  • Judges 12:6

    then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth; and he said Sibboleth; for he could not frame to pronounce it right: then they laid hold on him, and slew him at the fords of the Jordan. And there fell at that time of Ephraim forty and two thousand.

  • Matthew 26:73

    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.

  • 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.

  • Luke 22:59

    And after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilæan.

  • Acts 2:7

    And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying, Behold, are not all these that speak Galilæans?

  • John 18:26

    One of the servants of the high priest, being a kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?

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