# he sat in the light of the fire

He sat near the fire and its line shone on him.

# and looked straight at him and said

"and she looked straight at Peter and said to the other people in the courtyard"

# This man also was with him

The woman was telling the people about Peter being with Jesus. She probably did not know Peter's name.

# But Peter denied it

"But Peter said that it was not true"

# Woman, I do not know him

Peter did not know the woman's name. He was not insulting her by calling her "woman." If people would think he was insulting her, you could use a culturally acceptable way for a man to address a woman he does not know, or you could leave out the word.

# You are also one of them

"You are also one of those who were with Jesus"

# Man, I am not

Peter did not know the man's name. He was not insulting him by calling him "Man." If people would think he was insulting him, you could use a culturally acceptable way for a man to address a man he does not know, or you could leave out the word.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/peter]]