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.

Cross-references

John 18:18 Historical context

John 18:18 sets the scene of Peter warming himself by the fire, which is the immediate context for this denial.

John 13:38 Prophetic fulfillment

John 13:38 records Jesus' prediction that Peter would deny Him three times—now being fulfilled in this first denial.

John 21:16 Contrast

John 21:16 is part of Peter's threefold restoration by Jesus, contrasting his earlier threefold denial with love for Christ.

Proverbs 29:25 Related theme

Proverbs 29:25 explains the root of Peter's denial: fear of man is a snare that leads to sin.

Matthew 26:69 records the same denial, with the servant girl saying Peter was 'with Jesus the Galilean' — a specific regional identifier.

Mark 14:38 Contrast

Mark 14:38 records Jesus' warning to watch and pray; here Peter's denial fulfills that warning about the flesh's weakness.

Mark 14:67 Parallel

Mark 14:67 identifies the accuser as a servant girl who sees Peter warming himself, adding specificity to this denial account.

Mark 14:68-70 gives the full denial sequence, showing this is the first of three denials by Peter.

Luke 22:56 Parallel

Luke 22:56 also describes a servant girl accusing Peter, noting she looked closely at him — a detail not in John.

Luke 22:58 Parallel

Luke 22:58 records another denial in the same sequence, confirming Peter's repeated failure.

Matthew 26:58 Historical context

Matthew 26:58 sets the scene: Peter followed at a distance and entered the courtyard, leading to this denial.

Mark 14:30 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 14:30 records Jesus' prediction that Peter would deny Him three times before the cock crows twice—fulfilled here.

Mark 14:54 Parallel

Mark 14:54 also describes Peter warming himself in the courtyard—a parallel detail to John's account.

Luke 22:57 Parallel

Luke 22:57 adds that Peter denied knowing Jesus to a servant girl, saying 'I do not know Him'—a parallel account with different wording.

Galatians 2:11-13 shows another instance of Peter's fear of man causing compromise—same pattern as his denial.