Luke 22:55
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were sitting about it, Peter was in the midst of them.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
54And apprehending him, they led him to the high priest's house. But Peter followed afar off.
Cross References
Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence.
Psalms 28:3Draw me not away together with the wicked; and with the workers of iniquity destroy me not: Who speak peace with their neighbour, but evils are in their hearts.
Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
Matthew 26:69But Peter sat without in the court: and there came to him a servant maid, saying: Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean.
Luke 22:44And his sweat became as drops of blood, trickling down upon the ground.
John 18:25And Simon Peter was standing, and warming himself. They said therefore to him: Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said: I am not.
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 →