And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
But Peter denied it completely. He looked right at her and said, 'I don't know what you're talking about. I don't know him.'
Even Peter, Jesus's ride-or-die, cracked under pressure and pretended he didn't know him.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, this verse describes the moment when Peter, one of Jesus' closest disciples, denies knowing Jesus for the first time during His trial. This event takes place in the high priest's courtyard shortly after Jesus' arrest, as Peter is warming himself by a fire and is confronted by a servant girl. It fulfills Jesus' earlier prophecy that Peter would deny Him three times before the rooster crowed, highlighting the human frailty of even the most devoted followers.
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