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 \v 72 And he denied again with an oath, "I do not know the man."
 
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-\v 73 After a little while those who were standing by came and said to Peter, "Surely you are also one of them, for your accent gives you away."
+\v 73 After a little while those who were standing by came and said to Peter, "Surely you are also one of them, for the way you speak gives you away."
 \v 74 Then he began to curse and swear, "I do not know the man," and immediately a rooster crowed.
 \v 75 Peter remembered the words that Jesus had said, "Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times." Then he went outside and wept bitterly.
diff --git a/41-MAT/27.usfm b/41-MAT/27.usfm
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 \v 17 So when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Who do you want me to release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?"
-\v 18 Because he knew that they had handed him over because of envy.
+\v 18 He knew that they had handed Jesus over to him because of envy.
 \v 19 While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him and said, "Have nothing to do with that innocent man. For I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him."
 
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