John 18:27 net — Then Peter denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed.

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"Then Peter denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed."

— John 18:27, NET Bible

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John 18 — Context

24

Then Annas sent him, still tied up, to Caiaphas the high priest.

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Peter’s Second and Third Denials Meanwhile Simon Peter was standing in the courtyard warming himself. They said to him,“You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” Peter denied it:“I am not!”

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One of the high priest’s slaves, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, said,“Did I not see you in the orchard with him?”

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Then Peter denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed.

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Jesus Brought Before Pilate Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the Roman governor’s residence.(Now it was very early morning.) They did not go into the governor’s residence so they would not be ceremonially defiled, but could eat the Passover meal.

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So Pilate came outside to them and said,“What accusation do you bring against this man?”

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They replied,“If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”

John 18:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 18:27 say?
John 18:27 in the NET Bible reads: “Then Peter denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed.”
Where is John 18:27 in the Bible?
John 18:27 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 18, verse 27.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 18:27.
What translation should I read John 18:27 in?
John 18:27 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 18:27?
John 18:27 reads (NET): “Then Peter denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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