Luke Chapter 22 verse 55 Holy Bible
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.
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And a fire was lighted in the middle of the open square, and they were seated together, and Peter was among them.
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And they having lit a fire in the midst of the court and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
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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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When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard, and had sat down together, Peter sat among them.
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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,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 55. - And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. We know that the arrest in Gethsemane was followed by the flight of the eleven apostles. John and Peter, however, once out of reach of the armed band, seem in some way to have recovered from their first panic, and to have followed their Master and his guards into the city. Arrived at the high priest's house, John, who was known to the high priest, had no difficulty in procuring admission for himself and his companion. Peter's motive in pressing into what he knew for him was a locality full of peril, is given by St. Matthew (Matthew 26:58), "to see the end." There was no doubt there was in the heart of the impulsive, loving man, sorrowful anxiety and deep sorrow for his dear Master's fate. But, alas! with the feverish sad expectation to see what he felt would be the end, there was no earnest prayer for guidance and help. The fire is mentioned because, generally speaking, the nights in the Holy Land about the Passover season are warm. The cold on this night appears to be spoken of as something unusual. Peter sat down among them. "St. John (it must be supposed) had passed on into the audience-chamber, so that St. Peter was alone. St. John, who remained closest to the Lord, was unmolested; St. Peter, who mingled with the indifferent crowd, fell" (Westcott).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(55) When they had kindled a fire.--The fire is mentioned by St. Luke in common with St. Mark and St. John.Of the hall.--Better, of the court-yard--"hall" with us conveying the idea of a covered space inside the house.
