John 18:17

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KJV King James Version

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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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.

WEB World English Bible

Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, “Are you also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not.”

ASV American Standard Version

The maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, Art thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

Then said the maid keeping the door to Peter, ‘Art thou also of the disciples of this man?’ he saith, ‘I am not;’

Surrounding context — John 18

14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and [so did] another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

16 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.

17 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.

18 And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

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Matthew 26:69-70Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.Matthew 26:33Peter answered and said unto him, Though all [men] shall be offended because of thee, [yet] will I never be offended.Mark 14:66-68And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:John 21:15So 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.John 18:16But 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.Luke 22:54Then took they him, and led [him], and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.Luke 22:56-57But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.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.John 18:5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am [he]. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.John 18:8Jesus answered, I have told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:Acts 12:13And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

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