Luke 22:56

Peter Denies Jesus · Luke 22:54–62
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Translations

Modern
A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And a certain servant girl, having seen him sitting by the light and having looked intently on him, said, “This one also was with Him.”
Latin
Quem cum vidisset ancilla quædam sedentem ad lumen, et eum fuisset intuita, dixit: Et hic cum illo erat.

Original

Greek
English
A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter

Events

Parallels

Matthew 26:69–75 Mark 14:66–72 John 18:15–18

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Passion

Topics

Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Cowardice: Peter, in Denying the Lord Falsehood: Peter, in Denying Jesus Government: Constitutes Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Trial of, Before Caiaphas (In Jerusalem) Peter: His Denial of Jesus, and his Repentance Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial and Condemn Jesus Prisoners: Jesus Select Readings: The Betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot Temptation: Yielding to Peter