John 18 · Verse 25

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.
John 18:25, King James Version

John 18:25 in other translations

BSBSimon 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.”
WEBNow Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
ASVNow Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore unto him, Art thou also one of his disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.
YLTAnd Simon Peter was standing and warming himself, they said then to him, ‘Art thou also of his disciples?' he denied, and said, ‘I am not.'
DARBYBut Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, Art thou also of his disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.
BBEBut Simon Peter was still there warming himself by the fire. They said to him, Are you not one of his disciples? He said, No, I am not.
WebsterAnd Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore to him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.

What does John 18:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 18:24-27

24-27. Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas--Our translators so render the words, understanding that the foregoing interview took place before Caiaphas; Annas, declining to meddle with the case, having sent Him to Caiaphas at once. But the words here literally are, "Annas sent Him [not 'had sent Him'] to Caiaphas"--and the "now" being of doubtful authority. Thus read, the verse affords no evidence that He was…

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Barnes' Notes
Verses 25,26. Mt 27:1,2. Mt 26:72, also Mt 26:73-74.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

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 18:25 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.

ἦνēnWasG1510
δὲdenowG1161
ΣίμωνSimōnSimonG4613
ΠέτροςPetrosPeterG4074
ἑστὼςhestōsalready standingG2476
καὶkaiandG2532
θερμαινόμενος.thermainomenoswarming himself.G2328
εἶπονeiponThey saidG2036
οὖνounthereforeG3767
αὐτῷ·autōto him;G846
μὴmēSurelyG3361
καὶkaialsoG2532
σὺsuyou yourselfG4771
ἐκekofG1537
τῶνtōntheG3588
μαθητῶνmathētōndisciplesG3101
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
εἶ;eiare?G1510
ἠρνήσατοērnēsatoDeniedG720
ἐκεῖνοςekeinosheG1565
καὶkaiandG2532
εἶπεν·eipensaid;G2036
οὐκoukNotG3756
εἰμί.eimiI am.G1510

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Cross references for John 18:25

  • Mark 14:67-72

    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. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. …

  • John 18:17-18

    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. 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.

  • Matthew 26:71-75

    And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. …

  • Proverbs 29:25

    The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

  • Genesis 18:15

    Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

  • Mark 14:37-38

    And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

  • Luke 22:58-62

    And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilean. And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. …

  • Matthew 26:69

    Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

  • Luke 22:56

    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.

  • Galatians 2:11-13

    But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
stood.
18; Mr 14:37,38,67; Lu 22:56
They.
Mt 26:69,71; Mr 14:68-70; Lu 22:58
He.
Ge 18:15; Pr 29:25; Ga 2:11-13

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Context

  • John 18:24

    Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

  • 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.

  • John 18:26

    One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?

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John 18:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Estaba pues Pedro en pie calentándose. Y dijéronle: ¿No eres tú de sus discípulos? El negó, y dijo: No soy.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Simon Pierre se tenait là, et se chauffait; ils lui dirent donc: Et toi, n’es-tu pas de ses disciples? Il le nia, et dit: Je n’en suis point.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Simon Petrus aber stand und wärmte sich. Da sprachen sie zu ihm: Bist nicht auch du einer von seinen Jüngern? Er leugnete und sprach: Ich bins nicht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Erat autem Simon Petrus stans, et calefaciens se. Dixerunt ergo ei: Numquid et tu ex discipulis ejus es? Negavit ille, et dixit: Non sum.