Luke 22:57

57 He denied Yeshua, saying, "Woman, I don't know him."

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 When they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Kefa sat in the midst of them.

56 A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, "This man also was with him."

57 He denied Yeshua, saying, "Woman, I don't know him."

58 After a little while someone else saw him, and said, "You also are one of them!" But Kefa answered, "Man, I am not!"

59 After about one hour passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, "Truly this man also was with him, for he is a Gelili!"