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.

Cross-references

John 18:5 Contrast

In John 18:5, Jesus boldly declares 'I am he' — a stark contrast to Peter's fearful denial in this verse.

John 18:8 Contrast

In John 18:8, Jesus protects his disciples by asking to let them go — contrasting with Peter's denial of association.

John 18:16 Parallel

John 18:16 explains how Peter got inside: the other disciple brought him past the servant girl, setting up her question.

John 21:15 Contrast

In John 21:15, Jesus asks Peter 'do you love me?' — a redemptive reversal of this first denial.

John 13:38 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 13:38, Jesus tells Peter he will deny him three times — here the first denial begins that fulfillment.

John 21:16 Contrast

In John 21:16, Jesus asks Peter 'Do you love me?' — a post-resurrection restoration contrasting with this denial.

In Matthew 26:69, a servant girl confronts Peter — the same first denial account, adding 'you also were with Jesus the Galilean'.

In Matthew 26:70, Peter denies with 'I do not know what you mean' — a parallel to his 'I am not' here.

In Mark 14:66-68, the servant girl's question and Peter's denial are described, adding that he went out to the gateway.

Luke 22:56 Parallel

In Luke 22:56, a servant girl says 'This man also was with him' — the parallel first denial.

Luke 22:57 Parallel

In Luke 22:57, Peter denies with 'Woman, I do not know him' — parallel to his denial here.

Mark 14:30 Prophetic fulfillment

In Mark 14:30, Jesus predicts Peter will deny him three times — here the first denial fulfills that prophecy.

Mark 14:69 Parallel

In Mark 14:69, the same servant girl again identifies Peter — a parallel account of this denial scene.

Acts 4:13 Contrast

In Acts 4:13, Peter speaks boldly before the Sanhedrin — a striking contrast to his fear here.

Luke 22:54 Parallel

In Luke 22:54, Peter follows at a distance — providing the setting for the denial that follows here.

Luke 22:55 Historical context

In Luke 22:55, Peter sits among the servants around the fire — the setting for this confrontation.