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John 18:25

What does John 18:25 mean?

A plain-English look at John 18:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What John 18:25 means

While Jesus' trial moves from Annas to Caiaphas, the narrative shifts back to Peter, who is still standing and warming himself by the fire. He is again confronted with the question, \"Art thou also one of his disciples?\" This time, the question is posed by a group, intensifying the pressure. Peter again denies, stating, \"I am not.\" This marks his second denial, demonstrating his continued fear and further retreat from his association with Jesus.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But 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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And 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.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him: Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it and said: I am not.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But 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.

Context

This verse brings the narrative back to Peter's unfolding denials, occurring while Jesus is being transferred to Caiaphas. It highlights the parallel progression of Peter's trial of faith alongside Jesus' judicial trial. This second denial sets the stage for the third and final denial, directly connected to the earlier event in the garden.

v.24Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

v.25This passage

v.26One 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?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 29:25

    The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

  • Mark 14:37

    And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest thou not watch one hour?

  • Galatians 2:11

    But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned.

  • Genesis 18:15

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

  • Matthew 26:71

    And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.

  • Luke 22:56

    And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light of the fire, and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him.

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