But Peter denied it. “Woman,” he said, “I don’t even know him!”
Parallel translations
- WEB He denied Jesus, saying, “Woman, I don’t know him.”
- KJV And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
- 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!”
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Quick answer
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 it before them all, saying, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”
- Luke 12:9but he who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.
- Acts 3:13–14The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up, and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.
- Acts 3:19“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,
- 2 Tim 2:10–12Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
- John 18:27Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.
- 1 Jn 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- Matt 10:33But whoever denies me before men, him I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven.
- Luke 22:33–34He said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”
- John 18:25Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it, and said, “I am not.”
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