Matthew 26:72
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 26:72 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 26:72 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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 ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 26:72 — KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 26:72 (KJV)
Matthew 26:72 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 26:72
“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 Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:72: after, stood, peter
“This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:72: after, while, also
“And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:72: after, while, peter
“And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:72: stood, peter, also
“There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:72: after, came, also
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