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Luke 22:55

Luke 22:55
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But a certain maid beheld him,.... Looked upon him, and took notice of him, and observed his countenance and gesture: as he sat by the fire; or light; See Gill on Mar 14:54. And both by the light of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 22:54-62

We have here the melancholy story of Peter's denying his Master, at the time when he was arraigned before the high priest, and those that were of the cabal, that were ready to receive the prey, and to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

they had kindled a fire The spring nights at Jerusalem, which is 2610 feet above the level of the sea, are often cold.

in the midst of the hall Rather, of the court.

sat down among them i.e. among the…