Luke 22:56 nasb — And a servant-girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight and looking intently at him, said, "This man was with Him too…

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"And a servant-girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight and looking intently at him, said, "This man was with Him too.""

— Luke 22:56, NASB

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Luke 22 — Context

53

"While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours."

54

Having arrested Him, they led Him away and brought Him to the house of the high priest; but Peter was following at a distance.

55

After they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter was sitting among them.

56

And a servant-girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight and looking intently at him, said, "This man was with Him too."

57

But he denied it, saying, "Woman, I do not know Him."

58

A little later, another saw him and said, "You are one of them too!" But Peter said, "Man, I am not!"

59

After about an hour had passed, another man began to insist, saying, "Certainly this man also was with Him, for he is a Galilean too."

Luke 22:56 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Luke 22:56 say?
Luke 22:56 in the NASB reads: “And a servant-girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight and looking intently at him, said, "This man was with Him too."”
Where is Luke 22:56 in the Bible?
Luke 22:56 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 22, verse 56.
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 22:56.
What translation should I read Luke 22:56 in?
Luke 22:56 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 22:56?
Luke 22:56 reads (NASB): “And a servant-girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight and looking intently at him, said, "This man was with Him too."” 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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