KJV King James Version
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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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.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
WEB World English Bible
When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard, and had sat down together, Peter sat among them.
ASV American Standard Version
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat in the midst of them.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and they having kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and having sat down together, Peter was sitting in the midst of them,
Surrounding context — Luke 22
52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
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, Man, I am not.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
περιαψάντωνG6072 · periaptōto touchδὲG1161 · dethenπῦρG4442 · purfireἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongμέσῳG3319 · mesosmidstτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoαὐλῆςG833 · aulēpalace/courtyardκαὶG2532 · kaiandσυγκαθισάντωνG4776 · sugkathizōto sit down withἐκάθητοG2521 · kathēmaito sitὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠέτροςG4074 · PetrosPeterμέσοςG3319 · mesosmidstαὐτῶν.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Psalm 26:4-5I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.Proverbs 9:6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.Mark 14:66-72And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:Psalm 28:3Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief [is] in their hearts.Luke 22:44And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.Matthew 26:69-75Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.2 Corinthians 6:15-17And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?Psalm 1:1Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.Matthew 26:3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,John 18:16-18But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.John 18:25-27And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also [one] of his disciples? He denied [it], and said, I am not.1 Corinthians 15:33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
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