Luke 22:56

And a certain woman-servant, seeing him in the light of the fire, and looking at him with attention, said, This man was with him.

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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.

In Context

55And a fire was lighted in the middle of the open square, and they were seated together, and Peter was among them.

57But he said, Woman, it is not true; I have no knowledge of him.

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Cross References

Mark 14:6But Jesus said, Let her be; why are you troubling her? she has done a kind act to me.

Mark 14:66And while Peter was down in the open square of the building, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came;

Matthew Henry on Luke 22:55-63

The Fall of Peter. 54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off. 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set 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,… Read the whole commentary →

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