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Luke 22:58

What does Luke 22:58 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 22:58 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 22:58 means

A little later, another person notices Peter and says, “Thou also art one of them.” The accusation now targets his identity as part of Jesus’ group. Peter replies, “Man, I am not,” deepening his denial from knowing Jesus to belonging with Him. The pressure builds as time passes. Repetition tests resolve; instead of confession, Peter doubles down on self-protection. The progression shows how sin often advances step by step. The crowd’s scrutiny isolates him; fear isolates further. Yet even this scene unfolds under Jesus’ foreknowledge and intercession. Peter’s insistence will soon give way to collapse at the rooster’s crow, turning this downward spiral into the beginning of repentance and restoration through the Lord’s mercy.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art one of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art one of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And after a little time, another saw him and said, You are one of them; and he said, Man, I am not.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And after a little, another having seen him, said, `And thou art of them!' and Peter said, `Man, I am not.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And after a little while, another seeing him, said: Thou also art one of them. But Peter said: O man, I am not.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And after a short time another seeing him said, And thou art of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.

Context

Following the first denial, a second person identifies Peter as one of Jesus’ disciples. Peter denies again. The account then fast-forwards about an hour, heightening suspense, until a third person confidently asserts Peter’s association, pointing to his Galilæan identity. Peter’s third denial immediately precedes the cock’s crow, after which Jesus turns and looks at Peter, bringing to mind the earlier prophecy and triggering deep remorse and tears.

v.57But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not.

v.58This passage

v.59And after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilæan.

Cross references

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

  • 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.

  • John 18:25

    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.

  • Mark 14:69

    And the maid saw him, and began again to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

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