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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/luke/22.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/22.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But he denied it. &#8220Woman, I don&#8217t know him,&#8221 he said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But Peter denied it. “Woman,” he said, “I don’t even know him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But he denied <i>it</i>, saying, "Woman, I do not know Him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But he denied Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But he denied <i>it,</i> saying, “I do not know Him, woman!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But he denied it, saying, &#8220Woman, I do not know Him.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But he denied <i>it,</i> saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But he denied <i>it</i>, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But Peter denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But he denied it: “Woman, I don’t know him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But he denied it: &#8220Woman, I don&#8217t know Him!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Peter said, "Woman, I don't even know that man!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But Peter denied it by saying, "I don't know him, woman."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But Peter denied it, "Woman, I don't even know him!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But he denied it, "I don't know him, woman!" he responded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Peter denied Him. ?Woman, I do not know Him,? he said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But Peter denied it: "Woman, I don't know him!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But he denied it, saying, "Woman, I do not know him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But he denied it, and declared, "Woman, I do not know him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He denied Jesus, saying, “Woman, I don’t know him.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he disowned Him, saying, “Woman, I have not known Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But he denied <i>it</i>, saying, "Woman, I do not know Him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he disowned him, saying, 'Woman, I have not known him.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But he denied him, saying: Woman, I know him not. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But he denied him by saying, “Woman, I do not know him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But he denied it saying, “Woman, I do not know him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But he denied, and said, Woman, I do not know him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/22.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But he denied it and he said, “Woman, I do not know him.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/22.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />But he denied, saying: "Woman, I know him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/22.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And he denied Him, saying, Woman, I know Him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/22.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />But he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/22.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but he renounc'd Jesus, saying, woman, I don't know him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But he denied it, and declared, "Woman, I do not know him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/22.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />But he denied, saying, "I do not know Him, woman."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/22.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />But he denied Him, saying, Woman, I do not know Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/22-57.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=8927" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/22.htm">Peter Denies Jesus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">56</span>A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said. <span class="reftext">57</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/720.htm" title="720: ērnēsato (V-AIM-3S) -- Perhaps from a and the middle voice of rheo; to contradict, i.e. Disavow, reject, abnegate.">Peter denied it.</a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynai (N-VFS) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">“Woman,</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: Ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: oida (V-RIA-1S) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">I do not know</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,”</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">he said.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">58</span>A short time later, someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-70.htm">Matthew 26:70</a></span><br />But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-68.htm">Mark 14:68</a></span><br />But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-25.htm">John 18:25-27</a></span><br />Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.” / 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?” / Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-34.htm">Matthew 26:34</a></span><br />“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-30.htm">Mark 14:30</a></span><br />“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-38.htm">John 13:38</a></span><br />“Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-33.htm">Matthew 10:33</a></span><br />But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/8-38.htm">Mark 8:38</a></span><br />If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-36.htm">John 13:36-38</a></span><br />“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.” / “Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.” / “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-15.htm">John 18:15-18</a></span><br />Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. / But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in. / At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “I am not,” he answered. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">2 Timothy 2:12</a></span><br />if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/29-25.htm">Proverbs 29:25</a></span><br />The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-12.htm">Isaiah 51:12-13</a></span><br />“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass? / But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Jeremiah 17:5</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-5.htm">Micah 7:5-6</a></span><br />Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms. / For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.</p><p class="hdg">he denied.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/22-33.htm">Luke 22:33,34</a></b></br> And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/12-9.htm">Luke 12:9</a></b></br> But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-33.htm">Matthew 10:33</a></b></br> But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/luke/22-34.htm">Denied</a> <a href="/luke/12-9.htm">Disowned</a> <a href="/luke/22-52.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/22-32.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/24-23.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/john/1-20.htm">Denied</a> <a href="/acts/3-13.htm">Disowned</a> <a href="/luke/22-63.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/24-34.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-1.htm">The leaders conspire against Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-3.htm">Satan prepares Judas to betray him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-7.htm">The apostles prepare the Passover.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Jesus institutes his holy supper;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-21.htm">covertly foretells of the traitor;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-24.htm">rebukes the rest of his apostles from ambition;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-31.htm">assures Peter his faith should not fail;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-34.htm">and yet he should deny him thrice.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-39.htm">He prays in the mount, and sweats blood;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-47.htm">is betrayed with a kiss;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-50.htm">he heals Malchus' ear;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-54.htm">he is thrice denied by Peter;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-63.htm">shamefully abused;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">66. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-66.htm">and confesses himself to be the Son of God.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But Peter denied it.</b><br>Peter's denial is a significant moment in the Gospels, highlighting human weakness and the fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy that Peter would deny Him three times before the rooster crowed (<a href="/luke/22-34.htm">Luke 22:34</a>). This denial occurs during Jesus' trial, a time of intense fear and confusion for the disciples. Peter, who had earlier vowed to follow Jesus even to death (<a href="/luke/22-33.htm">Luke 22:33</a>), succumbs to fear and self-preservation. This moment underscores the theme of human frailty and the need for divine grace. It also serves as a reminder of the spiritual battle believers face, as Peter's denial contrasts with his earlier boldness and loyalty.<p><b>“Woman, I do not know Him,” he said.</b><br>Peter's response to the accusation of being a follower of Jesus is direct and emphatic. The use of "Woman" is a common form of address in the culture of the time, not intended to be disrespectful. His denial is a fulfillment of Jesus' earlier prediction and reflects the pressure and fear of being associated with a condemned man. This moment is pivotal, as it shows Peter's internal struggle and the reality of persecution for early Christians. The denial also connects to the broader narrative of redemption, as Peter's later repentance and restoration by Jesus (<a href="/john/21-15.htm">John 21:15-19</a>) illustrate the possibility of forgiveness and renewal. This phrase highlights the tension between human weakness and the call to faithfulness, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a></b><br>One of Jesus' closest disciples, known for his boldness and impulsive nature. Despite his earlier declarations of loyalty, he denies knowing Jesus.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_woman.htm">The Woman</a></b><br>A servant girl who recognizes Peter as one of Jesus' followers. Her questioning leads to Peter's first denial.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_courtyard.htm">The Courtyard</a></b><br>The setting of Peter's denial, located outside the high priest's house where Jesus is being tried. It is a place of fear and pressure for Peter.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_arrest_and_trial.htm">Jesus' Arrest and Trial</a></b><br>The broader event during which Peter's denial occurs. Jesus is being unjustly tried by the religious leaders.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/denial.htm">Denial</a></b><br>A significant event where Peter, out of fear, denies his association with Jesus, fulfilling Jesus' earlier prophecy about Peter's denial.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_human_weakness.htm">The Reality of Human Weakness</a></b><br>Even the most devoted followers of Christ can falter under pressure. Peter's denial serves as a reminder of our need for God's strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_fear_and_peer_pressure.htm">The Danger of Fear and Peer Pressure</a></b><br>Fear of man can lead us to deny our faith. We must be vigilant and prayerful to stand firm in our convictions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance_and_restoration.htm">The Importance of Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>Peter's account does not end with his denial. His later repentance and restoration by Jesus (John 21) demonstrate God's grace and the possibility of redemption.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy_and_fulfillment.htm">The Role of Prophecy and Fulfillment</a></b><br>Jesus' prediction of Peter's denial underscores the reliability of His words and the fulfillment of prophecy, encouraging us to trust in His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Power of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>Peter's transformation from a denier to a bold proclaimer of the Gospel in Acts shows the empowering work of the Holy Spirit in overcoming our weaknesses.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_peter_deny_jesus_thrice.htm">Did Peter deny knowing Jesus three times?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_peter_deny_jesus_before_dawn.htm">Did Peter deny Jesus before the rooster crowed?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_omit_jesus_healing_the_ear_in_john.htm">John 18:10 - Why does this Gospel describe Peter cutting off the servant's ear yet omit any mention of Jesus healing him, which appears in another Gospel account (Luke 22:51)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_mark_mention_two_rooster_crows.htm">Mark 14:72 - Why does Mark describe the rooster crowing twice, while other Gospels only mention it crowing once, and does this discrepancy weaken the account's credibility?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/22-57.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Peter] denied [it].</span><br /><span class="grk">ἠρνήσατο</span> <span class="translit">(ērnēsato)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_720.htm">Strong's 720: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps from a and the middle voice of rheo; to contradict, i.e. Disavow, reject, abnegate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Woman,</span><br /><span class="grk">γύναι</span> <span class="translit">(gynai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> </span><span class="str2">A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I do not know</span><br /><span class="grk">οἶδα</span> <span class="translit">(oida)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know, remember, appreciate. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him,”</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτόν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he said.</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγων</span> <span class="translit">(legōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/22-57.htm">Luke 22:57 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/22-57.htm">Luke 22:57 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/22-57.htm">Luke 22:57 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/22-57.htm">Luke 22:57 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/22-57.htm">Luke 22:57 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/22-57.htm">Luke 22:57 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/22-57.htm">Luke 22:57 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/22-57.htm">Luke 22:57 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/22-57.htm">Luke 22:57 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/22-57.htm">Luke 22:57 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/22-57.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 22:57 He denied Jesus saying Woman I don't (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/22-56.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 22:56"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 22:56" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/22-58.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 22:58"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 22:58" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>