John 18 · Verse 17

John 18:17

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.
John 18:17, King James Version

John 18:17 in other translations

BSBAt 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.
WEBThen the maid who kept the door said to Peter, “Are you also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not.”
ASVThe maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, Art thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.
YLTThen said the maid keeping the door to Peter, ‘Art thou also of the disciples of this man?' he saith, ‘I am not;'
DARBYThe maid therefore, who was porteress, says to Peter, Art thou also of the disciples of this man? He says, I am not.
BBEThen the girl who was the door-keeper said to Peter, Are you not one of this man's disciples? In answer he said, I am not.
WebsterThen saith the damsel that kept the door to Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.

What does John 18:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 18:15-18

15-18. Simon Peter followed Jesus--Natural though this was, and safe enough, had he only "watched and prayed that he enter not into temptation," as his Master bade him (Mt 26:41), it was, in his case, a fatal step. and ... another disciple--Rather, "the other disciple"--our Evangelist himself, no doubt. known unto the high priest--(See on Joh 18:10). went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 17 The damsel that kept the door - Caezarius, a writer quoted by Calmet, says this portress was named Ballila. It is worthy of remark that women, especially old women, were employed by the ancients as porters. In 2Sam 4:6, both the Septuagint and Vulgate make a woman porter to Ishbosheth. Aristophanes, in Vespis, v. 765, mentions them in the same office and calls them Σηκις, Sekis, which seems to signify a common maid-servant: - Ὁτι την θυραν ανεῳξεν ἡ Σηκις λαθρα. And Euripides, Troad. brings in Hecuba, complaining that she, who was wont to sit upon a throne, is now reduced to the miserable necessity of becoming a porter, or a nurse, in order to get a morsel of bread. And Plautus, Curcul. Act. i. sc. 1, mentions an old woman who was keeper of the gate: - Anus hic solet cubitare custos janitrix. Why they, in preference to men, should be pitched upon for this office, I cannot conceive; but we find the usage was common in all ancient nations. See the notes on Mat 26:69.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 18:13-27

Simon Peter denied his Master. The particulars have been noticed in the remarks on the other Gospels. The beginning of sin is as the letting forth of water. The sin of lying is a fruitful sin; one lie needs another to support it, and that another. If a call to expose ourselves to danger be clear, we may hope God will enable us to honour him; if it be not, we may fear that God will leave us to shame ourselves. They…

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John 18:17 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

λέγειlegeiSaysG3004
οὖνounthereforeG3767
τῷtō<the>G3588
ΠέτρῳPetrōto PeterG4074
ἡhētheG3588
παιδίσκηpaidiskēservant girlG3814
ἡhētheG3588
θυρωρός·thurōrosdoorkeeper:G2377
μὴmēSurelyG3361
καὶkaialsoG2532
σὺsuyou yourselfG4771
ἐκekofG1537
τῶνtōntheG3588
μαθητῶνmathētōndisciplesG3101
εἶeiareG1510
τοῦtouof theG3588
ἀνθρώπουanthrōpoumanG444
τούτου;toutouthis?G3778
λέγειlegeiSaysG3004
ἐκεῖνος·ekeinoshe;G1565
οὐκoukNotG3756
εἰμί.eimiI am.G1510

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 18:17

  • Matthew 26:69-70

    Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

  • Mark 14:66-68

    And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

  • John 18:25

    And 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.

  • Matthew 26:33

    Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

  • Luke 22:56-57

    But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

  • John 18:16

    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.

  • John 21:15

    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.

  • Luke 22:54

    Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.

  • Acts 12:13

    And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

  • John 18:8

    Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

  • John 18:5

    They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the damsel.
16; Mt 26:69,70; Mr 14:66-68; Lu 22:54,56,57
I am not.
5,8; 21:15; Mt 26:33

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Context

  • John 18:16

    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.

  • John 18:17

    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.

  • John 18:18

    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.

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John 18:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces la criada portera dijo á Pedro: ¿No eres tú también de los discípulos de este hombre? Dice él: No soy.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		La servante qui était portière dit donc à Pierre: Et toi, n’es-tu pas des disciples de cet homme? Lui dit: Je n’en suis point.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da spricht die Magd, die Türhüterin, zu Petrus: Bist nicht auch du einer von den Jüngern dieses Menschen? Er sagt: Ich bins nicht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dicit ergo Petro ancilla ostiaria: Numquid et tu ex discipulis es hominis istius? Dicit ille: Non sum.