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He replied, &#8220I am not.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/john/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> The woman asked Peter, “You’re not one of that man’s disciples, are you?” “No,” he said, “I am not.” <a href="/esv/john/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You also are not one of this man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” <a href="/bsb/john/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/john/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore the servant girl, the doorkeeper, says to Peter, "Are you not also of the disciples of this man?" He says, "I am not." <a href="/kjv/john/18.htm">King James Bible</a> Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not. <a href="/nkjv/john/18.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the servant girl who kept the door said to Peter, “You are not also one of this Man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” <a href="/nasb_/john/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the slave woman who was the doorkeeper said to Peter, “You are not also one of this Man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” <a href="/nasb/john/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the slave-girl who kept the door said to Peter, &#8220You are not also one of this man&#8217s disciples, are you?&#8221 He said, &#8220I am not.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The slave-girl therefore who kept the door said to Peter, “You are not also one of this man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” <a href="/lsb/john/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the servant-girl who kept the door said to Peter, “Are you not also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not.” <a href="/amp/john/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the servant girl who kept the door said to Peter, “You are not one of this Man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” <a href="/csb/john/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the servant girl who was the doorkeeper said to Peter, “You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you? ” “I am not,” he said. <a href="/hcsb/john/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the slave girl who was the doorkeeper said to Peter, &#8220You aren&#8217t one of this man&#8217s disciples too, are you?"&#8221 I am not!&#8221 he said. <a href="/asv/john/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> The maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, Art thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not. <a href="/cev/john/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> but asked him, "Aren't you one of that man's followers?" "No, I am not!" Peter answered. <a href="/erv/john/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> The maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, Art thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not. <a href="/gwt/john/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The gatekeeper asked Peter, "Aren't you one of this man's disciples too?" Peter answered, "No, I'm not!" <a href="/gnt/john/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> The girl at the gate said to Peter, "Aren't you also one of the disciples of that man?" "No, I am not," answered Peter. <a href="/isv/john/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> The young woman at the gate asked Peter, "You aren't one of this man's disciples, too, are you?" "I am not," he replied. <a href="/msb/john/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/john/18.htm">NET Bible</a> The girl who was the doorkeeper said to Peter, "You're not one of this man's disciples too, are you?" He replied, "I am not." <a href="/nheb/john/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, "Are you also one of this man's disciples?" He said, "I am not." <a href="/wbt/john/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then saith the damsel that kept the door to Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not. <a href="/wey/john/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> This led the girl, the portress, to ask Peter, "Are you also one of this man's disciples?" "No, I am not," he replied. <a href="/web/john/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, “Are you also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Then the maid, the doorkeeper, says to Peter, “Are you also of the disciples of this Man?” He says, “I am not”; <a href="/blb/john/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore the servant girl, the doorkeeper, says to Peter, "Are you not also of the disciples of this man?" He says, "I am not." <a href="/ylt/john/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Then said the maid keeping the door to Peter, 'Art thou also of the disciples of this man?' he saith, 'I am not;' <a href="/slt/john/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then says the young girl guarding the door to Peter, Art not thou also of this man's disciples? He says, I am not.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The maid therefore that was portress, saith to Peter: Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith: I am not. <a href="/cpdv/john/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, the woman servant keeping the door said to Peter, “Are you not also among the disciples of this man?” He said, “I am not.” <a href="/nabre/john/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Then the maid who was the gatekeeper said to Peter, “You are not one of this man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” <a href="/nrsvce/john/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The woman said to Peter, “You are not also one of this man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The young portress then said to Simon, Why, are you also one of the disciples of this man? He said to her, No. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But the maiden gatekeeper said to Shimeon, “Are you also one of this man's disciples?” He said to her, “No.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then the maid-servant who kept the door said to Peter: Are you not also one of the disciples of this man? He said: I am not. <a href="/godbey/john/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And then the maidservant porter says to Peter, Art thou not one of the disciples of this man? He says, I am not. <a href="/haweis/john/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then said the damsel who kept the door to Peter, Art not thou also one of the disciples of this man? He saith, I am not. <a href="/mace/john/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then said the damsel, that kept the door, to Peter, are you also one of this man's disciples? I am not, said he. <a href="/wey/john/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> This led the girl, the portress, to ask Peter, "Are you also one of this man's disciples?" "No, I am not," he replied. <a href="/worrell/john/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> The maiden door-keeper, therefore, says to Peter, Are you also one of this Man's disciples?" He says, "I am not." <a href="/worsley/john/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Then saith the maid, that kept the door, to Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? and he said, I am not. <a href="/parallel/john/18-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=6362" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/18.htm">Peter's First Denial</a> …16But 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. 17<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">At this,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3814.htm" title="3814: paidiskē (N-NFS) -- A female slave, maidservant, maid, young girl. Feminine diminutive of pais; a girl, i.e., a female slave or servant.">servant girl</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2377.htm" title="2377: thyrōros (N-NFS) -- A door-keeper, porter. From thura and ouros; a gate- warden.">watching the door</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: Legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">said</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petrō (N-DMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">to Peter,</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ei (V-PIA-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">“Aren’t</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: Mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">also</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">one of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutou (DPro-GMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpou (N-GMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">man’s</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētōn (N-GMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples?”</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eimi (V-PIA-1S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">“I am</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.">not,”</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinos (DPro-NMS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">he</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: Legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">answered.</a> 18Because it was cold, the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire they had made to keep warm. And Peter was also standing with them, warming himself.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/26-69.htm">Matthew 26:69-70</a> Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said. / But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.” <a href="/mark/14-66.htm">Mark 14:66-68</a> While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came down / and saw him warming himself there. She looked at Peter and said, “You also were with Jesus the Nazarene.” / 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. <a href="/luke/22-55.htm">Luke 22:55-57</a> When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. / A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said. / But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said. <a href="/john/13-36.htm">John 13:36-38</a> “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. <a href="/john/13-21.htm">John 13:21-26</a> After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.” / The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant. / One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side. ... <a href="/matthew/10-33.htm">Matthew 10:33</a> But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven. <a href="/mark/8-38.htm">Mark 8:38</a> 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.” <a href="/luke/12-9.htm">Luke 12:9</a> But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-20</a> If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. <a href="/john/16-32.htm">John 16:32</a> “Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. <a href="/acts/3-13.htm">Acts 3:13-14</a> The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him. / You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. <a href="/1_peter/4-16.htm">1 Peter 4:16</a> But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name. <a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">2 Timothy 2:12</a> if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a> He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. <a href="/zechariah/13-7.htm">Zechariah 13:7</a> Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then said the damsel that kept the door to Peter, Are not you also one of this man's disciples? He said, I am not.the damsel.<a href="/john/18-16.htm">John 18:16</a> But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.<a href="/matthew/26-69.htm">Matthew 26:69,70</a> Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee… <a href="/mark/14-66.htm">Mark 14:66-68</a> And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: … I am not.<a href="/john/18-5.htm">John 18:5,8</a> They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them… <a href="/john/21-15.htm">John 21:15</a> So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.<a href="/matthew/26-33.htm">Matthew 26:33</a> Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/6-28.htm">Damsel</a> <a href="/john/18-8.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/john/18-16.htm">Door</a> <a href="/psalms/84-10.htm">Door-Keeper</a> <a href="/john/18-16.htm">Girl</a> <a href="/john/17-12.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/john/18-16.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/john/18-13.htm">Led</a> <a href="/john/18-16.htm">Maid</a> <a href="/john/18-16.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/john/18-16.htm">Porteress</a> <a href="/john/18-16.htm">Portress</a> <a href="/galatians/4-31.htm">Slave-Girl</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/12-13.htm">Damsel</a> <a href="/john/18-19.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/acts/3-2.htm">Door</a> <a href="/psalms/84-10.htm">Door-Keeper</a> <a href="/acts/12-13.htm">Girl</a> <a href="/acts/8-36.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/john/19-3.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/john/18-25.htm">Led</a> <a href="/acts/12-13.htm">Maid</a> <a href="/john/18-18.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/john/18-16.htm">Porteress</a> <a href="/john/18-16.htm">Portress</a> <a href="/acts/16-16.htm">Slave-Girl</a><div class="vheading2">John 18</div>1. <a href="/john/18-1.htm">Judas betrays Jesus.</a> 6. <a href="/john/18-6.htm">The officers fall to the ground.</a> 10. <a href="/john/18-10.htm">Peter cuts off Malchus' ear.</a> 12. <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Jesus is taken, and led unto Annas and Caiaphas.</a> 15. <a href="/john/18-15.htm">Peter's denial.</a> 19. <a href="/john/18-19.htm">Jesus examined before Caiaphas.</a> 25. <a href="/john/18-25.htm">Peter's second and third denial.</a> 28. <a href="/john/18-28.htm">Jesus arraigned before Pilate.</a> 36. <a href="/john/18-36.htm">His kingdom.</a> 40. <a href="/john/18-40.htm">The Jews prefer Barabbas.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/john/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter In the context of the Gospel of John, this scene takes place during the arrest and trial of Jesus. The "servant girl" is likely a young female servant responsible for managing access to the courtyard of the high priest. This setting is significant as it highlights the vulnerability and fear of Peter, one of Jesus' closest disciples, in a hostile environment. The presence of a servant girl questioning Peter underscores the unexpected nature of the challenge to his loyalty, as it comes from someone of low social status, not a figure of authority.Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples? The question posed by the servant girl is direct and confrontational. It implies that Peter's association with Jesus is known or suspected, reflecting the tension and danger for Jesus' followers at this time. The use of "this man" rather than Jesus' name may indicate a dismissive or derogatory attitude, common among those who opposed Jesus. This moment fulfills Jesus' earlier prophecy that Peter would deny Him three times before the rooster crowed (<a href="/john/13-38.htm">John 13:38</a>), highlighting the theme of human weakness and fear.“I am not,” he answered. Peter's denial is significant as it marks a moment of personal failure and fear. Despite his earlier bold declarations of loyalty (<a href="/john/13-37.htm">John 13:37</a>), Peter succumbs to fear of association with Jesus. This denial is a pivotal moment in Peter's spiritual journey, illustrating the struggle between faith and fear. It also serves as a reminder of the grace and forgiveness available through Christ, as Peter is later restored and becomes a foundational leader in the early Church (<a href="/john/21-15.htm">John 21:15-19</a>). This denial contrasts with Jesus' unwavering commitment to His mission, even in the face of suffering and death.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> One of Jesus' closest disciples, known for his boldness and later leadership in the early church. Here, he denies knowing Jesus. 2. <a href="/topical/s/servant_girl.htm">Servant Girl</a> A young female servant responsible for watching the door, who questions Peter about his association with Jesus. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_courtyard.htm">The Courtyard</a> The setting of this event, likely part of the high priest's residence, where Jesus was taken after His arrest. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the Gospel, who is being tried and will soon be crucified. 5. <a href="/topical/d/denial_of_peter.htm">Denial of Peter</a> A significant event where Peter denies his association with Jesus, fulfilling Jesus' earlier prediction.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_weakness_of_human_resolve.htm">The Weakness of Human Resolve</a> Despite Peter's earlier declarations of loyalty, he succumbs to fear. This reminds us of our own vulnerabilities and the need for divine strength. <a href="/topical/t/the_pressure_of_public_opinion.htm">The Pressure of Public Opinion</a> Peter's denial occurs in a public setting, illustrating how societal pressures can lead us to compromise our faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> Peter's account does not end with denial; he later repents and is restored. This highlights the power of repentance and forgiveness. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy.htm">The Role of Prophecy</a> Jesus' prediction of Peter's denial underscores the reliability of His words and the fulfillment of prophecy. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_witnessing.htm">Courage in Witnessing</a> Peter's initial failure contrasts with his later boldness in Acts, encouraging us to seek the Holy Spirit's empowerment for witnessing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 18</a> <a href="/q/did_peter_deny_jesus_before_dawn.htm">Did Peter deny Jesus before the rooster crowed?</a> <a href="/q/did_peter_deny_jesus_thrice.htm">Did Peter deny knowing Jesus three times?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'feed_my_sheep'.htm">What did Jesus mean by "Feed My Sheep"?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'die_once'_mean.htm">Who was Rhoda in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) On Peter's denials, comp. Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/26-69.htm" title="Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came to him, saying, You also were with Jesus of Galilee.">Matthew 26:69-75</a>, and see in this Gospel <a href="/john/13-38.htm" title="Jesus answered him, Will you lay down your life for my sake? Truly, truly, I say to you, The cock shall not crow, till you have denied me thrice.">John 13:38</a>.Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?--i.e., "Thou as well as thy friend, whom I know." There is no charge brought against him. The words are apparently simply words of recognition, or as furnishing a reason for admitting him with his friend, but Peter is conscious that he had attempted to kill, and had succeeded in wounding, one of the high priest's servants. He therefore dreads this recognition. <a href="/commentaries/john/18-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>At this, οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. servant girl παιδίσκη (paidiskē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3814.htm">Strong's 3814: </a> A female slave, maidservant, maid, young girl. Feminine diminutive of pais; a girl, i.e., a female slave or servant. watching the door θυρωρός (thyrōros) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2377.htm">Strong's 2377: </a> A door-keeper, porter. From thura and ouros; a gate- warden. said Λέγει (Legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. to Peter, Πέτρῳ (Petrō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. “Aren’t εἶ (ei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. you σὺ (sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [one] of ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. this τούτου (toutou) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. man’s ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. disciples?” μαθητῶν (mathētōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. “I am εἰμί (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not,” Οὐκ (Ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. he ἐκεῖνος (ekeinos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. answered. Λέγει (Legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/18-17.htm">John 18:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/18-17.htm">John 18:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/18-17.htm">John 18:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/18-17.htm">John 18:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/18-17.htm">John 18:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/18-17.htm">John 18:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/18-17.htm">John 18:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/18-17.htm">John 18:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/18-17.htm">John 18:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/18-17.htm">John 18:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/18-17.htm">NT Gospels: John 18:17 Then the maid who kept the door (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/18-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 18:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 18:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/18-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 18:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 18:18" /></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>