Matthew 26:73

And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

Cross-references

Nehemiah 13:24 Related theme

In Nehemiah 13:24, children of mixed marriages spoke foreign languages instead of Judah's—both passages highlight how speech reveals a person's origins or identity.

Luke 22:59 Parallel

Luke 22:59 adds that 'about an hour later' another person accused Peter of being a Galilean.

Luke 22:60 Parallel

Luke 22:60 records Peter's third denial and the rooster crowing, directly parallel to the lead-up in Matthew.

John 18:26 Parallel

John 18:26 specifies the accuser was a relative of Malchus, adding detail to the Galilean accent accusation.

John 18:27 Parallel

John 18:27 records Peter's third denial and the rooster crowing, a direct parallel.

Mark 14:70 Parallel

Mark 14:70 gives the same scene: bystanders identify Peter as a Galilean by his accent, directly parallel to this account.

Judges 12:6 Parallel

Judges 12:6 uses accent to identify Ephraimites — similar to how Peter's Galilean accent gave him away.

Judges 18:3 Parallel

In Judges 18:3, the Danites recognize a Levite by his voice—similar to how Peter's Galilean accent gives him away here.