Luke 22:57

57 And he denied Him, saying, "Woman, I know Him not."

Luke 22:57 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 22:57

And he denied him, saying, woman, I know him not.
] Startled at the maid's positive assertion, and knowing not how to clear himself any other way, roundly, and at once, denied that Jesus was his master; or that he was a disciple of his; or that he knew any thing of him, or had any acquaintance with him: and thus he that had said he would die with him, rather than deny him, is frighten at a servant maid, and denies him upon the first attack upon him.

Luke 22:57 In-Context

55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall and had sat down together, Peter sat down among them.

56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him and said, "This man was also with him."

57 And he denied Him, saying, "Woman, I know Him not."

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

59 And after the space of about an hour, another confidently affirmed, saying, "In truth this fellow also was with him, for he is a Galilean."