And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
Parallel translations
- WEB He denied Jesus, saying, “Woman, I don’t know him.”
- BSB But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said.
- NKJV But he denied Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.”
- NASB But he denied it, saying, “I do not know Him, woman!”
- NLT But Peter denied it. “Woman,” he said, “I don’t even know him!”
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Peter denies Jesus, saying, 'Woman, I don't know him.' His first denial fulfills Jesus' warning.
Overview
Under pressure, Peter disowns any knowledge of Jesus, contradicting his earlier vow of loyalty. His failure shows how quickly self-preservation can overcome resolve. Yet this fall, foreseen by Jesus, will become the occasion for grace and restoration.
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Cross-references · 10
- Matt 26:70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
- Luke 12:9But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
- Acts 3:13–14The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
- Acts 3:19Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
- 2 Tim 2:10–12Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
- John 18:27Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
- 1 Jn 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- Matt 10:33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
- Luke 22:33–34And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
- John 18:25And 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.
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