Luke 22:56

And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light [of the fire], and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him.

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In The King James Version

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

57But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not.

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Cross References

Mark 14:6But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

Mark 14:66And as Peter was beneath in the court, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest;

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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