Bible Strands
Luke 22:59
About an hour later, another man insisted, “Certainly this man was with Him, for he too is a Galilean.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — About an hour after Peter's first denial, a third bystander confronts him in the courtyard, insisting he was with Jesus because he is also a Galilean. This occurs during the arrest sequence as Peter faces repeated identification attempts.
The words — The Greek διϊσχυρίζετο (diischurizeto) literally means "was strongly affirming," capturing the accuser's forceful insistence. The phrase ὡσεὶ ὥρας μιᾶς (hōsei hōras mias) translates to "about an hour," marking the precise temporal progression of the denials.
The thread — This confrontation parallels the escalating accusations in Matthew 26:73, Mark 14:69, and John 18:26, where witnesses use Peter's Galilean origin and speech to identify him as a follower of Jesus.
Why it lands — The text records the factual escalation of Peter's denial without moral commentary, forcing the reader to confront the precise moment his third refusal triggers the rooster's crow. It demands recognition of how external pressure systematically dismantles human loyalty.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilean.
Cross-references
- Matthew 26:73 After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”
- Mark 14:69 There the servant girl saw him and again said to those standing nearby, “This man is one of them.”
- John 18:26 One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?”