John 18 · Verse 26

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?
John 18:26, King James Version

John 18:26 in other translations

BSBOne of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?”
WEBOne of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?”
ASVOne of the servants of the high priest, being a kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
YLTOne of the servants of the chief priest, being kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, saith, ‘Did not I see thee in the garden with him?'
DARBYOne of the bondmen of the high priest, who was kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, says, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
BBEOne of the servants of the high priest, a relation of him whose ear had been cut off by Peter, said, Did I not see you with him in the garden?
WebsterOne of the servants of the high priest (being the kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off) saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?

What does John 18:26 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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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 18:26 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
εἷςheisoneG1520
ἐκekofG1537
τῶνtōntheG3588
δούλωνdoulōnservantsG1401
τοῦtouof theG3588
ἀρχιερέωςarchiereōshigh priestG749
συγγενὴςsungenēskinsmanG4773
ὢνōnbeing [of him]G1510
οὗhouof whomG3739
ἀπέκοψενapekopsencut offG609
ΠέτροςPetrosPeterG4074
τὸtotheG3588
ὠτίον·ōtionear;G5621
οὐκoukSurelyG3756
ἐγώegōI myselfG1473
σεseyouG4771
εἶδονeidonsawG1492
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
κήπῳkēpōgardenG2779
μετ᾽met᾽withG3326
αὐτοῦ;autouHim?G846

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Cross references for John 18:26

  • John 18:10

    Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

  • John 18:1

    When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.

  • Mark 14:70-71

    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. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

  • Luke 22:59-60

    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.

  • Matthew 26:73

    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.

  • Proverbs 12:19

    The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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Context

  • 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?

  • John 18:27

    Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

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John 18:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Uno de los siervos del pontífice, pariente de aquél á quien Pedro había cortado la oreja, le dice: ¿No te vi yo en el huerto con él?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
L’un d’entre les esclaves du souverain sacrificateur, parent de celui à qui Pierre avait coupé l’oreille, dit: Ne t’ai-je pas vu, moi, dans le jardin avec lui?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Es spricht einer von den Knechten des Hohenpriesters, der ein Verwandter dessen war, welchem Petrus das Ohr abgehauen hatte: Sah ich dich nicht in dem Garten bei ihm?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dicit ei unus ex servis pontificis, cognatus ejus, cujus abscidit Petrus auriculam: Nonne ego te vidi in horto cum illo?