Luke 22:55 net — When they had made a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.

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"When they had made a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them."

— Luke 22:55, NET Bible

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Luke 22 — Context

52

Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders who had come out to get him,“Have you come out with swords and clubs like you would against an outlaw?

53

Day after day when I was with you in the temple courts, you did not arrest me. But this is your hour, and that of the power of darkness!”

54

Jesus’ Condemnation and Peter’s Denials Then they arrested Jesus, led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance.

55

When they had made a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.

56

Then a slave girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight, stared at him and said,“This man was with him too!”

57

But Peter denied it:“Woman, I don’t know him!”

58

Then a little later someone else saw him and said,“You are one of them too.” But Peter said,“Man, I am not!”

Luke 22:55 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Luke 22:55 say?
Luke 22:55 in the NET Bible reads: “When they had made a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.”
Where is Luke 22:55 in the Bible?
Luke 22:55 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 22, verse 55.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 22:55.
What translation should I read Luke 22:55 in?
Luke 22:55 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 22:55?
Luke 22:55 reads (NET): “When they had made a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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