John 18:15-27

Peter Denies Jesus

15 c Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the court of the high priest, 16 d but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in. 17 e 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." 18 Now the servants 1 and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. f Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.

The High Priest Questions Jesus

19 g The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. 20 Jesus answered him, "I have spoken h openly i to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. j I have said nothing in secret. 21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said." 22 When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, k "Is that how you answer the high priest?" 23 Jesus answered him, "If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?" 24 l Annas then sent him bound to l Caiaphas the high priest.

Peter Denies Jesus Again

25 m Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, "You also are not one of his disciples, are you?" He denied it and said, "I am not." 26 One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of n the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, "Did I not see you o in the garden with him?" 27 Peter again denied it, and p at once a rooster crowed.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 26:58
    And Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the end.
    Mark 14:54
    And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards and warming himself at the fire.
    Luke 22:54
    Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest's house, and Peter was following at a distance.
  2. Cross References
    John 18:16 - 18
    But Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in.
    Matthew 26:69 - 70
    Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came up to him and said, "You also were with Jesus the Galilean.
    Mark 14:66 - 68
    And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came.
    Luke 22:55 - 57
    And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
  3. Cross References
    John 18:16 - 18
    But Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in.
    Matthew 26:69 - 70
    Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came up to him and said, "You also were with Jesus the Galilean.
    Mark 14:66 - 68
    And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came.
    Luke 22:55 - 57
    And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
  4. Cross References
    Acts 12:13
    And when he knocked at the door of the gateway, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.
  5. Cross References
    John 18:25
    Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, "You also are not one of his disciples, are you?" He denied it and said, "I am not.
    Mark 14:54
    And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards and warming himself at the fire.
  6. Cross References
    John 18:19 - 24
    The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
    Matthew 26:59 - 68
    Now the chief priests and the whole Council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death.
    Mark 14:55 - 65
    Now the chief priests and the whole Council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none.
    Luke 22:63 - 71
    Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him.
  7. Cross References
    John 7:26
    And here he is, speaking openly, and they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Christ?
    Matthew 26:55
    At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me.
  8. Cross References
    John 8:26
    I have much to say about you and much to judge, but he who sent me is true, and I declare to the world what I have heard from him.
  9. Cross References
    Isaiah 45:19
    I did not speak in secret, in a land of darkness; I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, 'Seek me in vain.' I the Lord speak the truth; I declare what is right.
    Isaiah 48:16
    Draw near to me, hear this: from the beginning I have not spoken in secret, from the time it came to be I have been there." And now the Lord God has sent me, and his Spirit.
    John 7:4
    For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.
  10. Cross References
    Acts 23:4
    Those who stood by said, "Would you revile God's high priest?
  11. Cross References
    John 18:13
    First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
  12. Cross References
    John 18:13
    First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
  13. Cross References
    John 18:25 - 27
    Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, "You also are not one of his disciples, are you?" He denied it and said, "I am not.
    Matthew 26:71 - 75
    And when he went out to the entrance, another servant girl saw him, and she said to the bystanders, "This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.
    Mark 14:69 - 72
    And the servant girl saw him and began again to say to the bystanders, "This man is one of them.
    Luke 22:58 - 62
    And a little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them." But Peter said, "Man, I am not.
  14. Cross References
    John 18:25 - 27
    Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, "You also are not one of his disciples, are you?" He denied it and said, "I am not.
    Matthew 26:71 - 75
    And when he went out to the entrance, another servant girl saw him, and she said to the bystanders, "This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.
    Mark 14:69 - 72
    And the servant girl saw him and began again to say to the bystanders, "This man is one of them.
    Luke 22:58 - 62
    And a little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them." But Peter said, "Man, I am not.
  15. Cross References
    John 18:10
    Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)
  16. Cross References
    John 18:1
    When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered.
  17. Cross References
    John 13:38
    Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.
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