John 18:25 — Meaning and Application

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“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 18:25

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Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

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.

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?

Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

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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."

John 18:2

"And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples."

John 18:3

"Judas then, having received a band {of men} and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons."

John 18:4

"Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?"

John 18:5

"They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am {he}. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them."

John 18:6

"As soon then as he had said unto them, I am {he}, they went backward, and fell to the ground."

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