Matthew 26:69

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.”

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BSBPD

“Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilæan.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Peter without was sitting in the court, and there came near to him a certain maid, saying, `And thou wast with Jesus of Galilee!'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 26:69 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 19:9There Elijah entered a cave and spent the night. And the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
  2. 1 Kings 19:13When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
  3. Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.
  4. Matthew 2:22But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,
  5. Matthew 21:11The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
  6. Matthew 26:3At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
  7. Matthew 26:58But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
  8. Matthew 26:71When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
  9. Mark 14:66While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came down
  10. Luke 22:55When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
  11. John 1:46“Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.
  12. John 7:41Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee?
  13. John 7:52“Aren’t you also from Galilee?” they replied. “Look into it, and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”
  14. John 18:16But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.
  15. John 18:25Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
  16. Acts 5:37After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.
  17. 2 Peter 2:7and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless

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