Luke 22:59 bbe — And after about an hour, another man said, with decision, Certainly this man was with him, for he is a Galilaean.

Bible in Basic English

"And after about an hour, another man said, with decision, Certainly this man was with him, for he is a Galilaean."

— Luke 22:59, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 22 — Context

56

And a certain woman-servant, seeing him in the light of the fire, and looking at him with attention, said, This man was with him.

57

But he said, Woman, it is not true; I have no knowledge of him.

58

And after a little time, another saw him and said, You are one of them; and he said, Man, I am not.

59

And after about an hour, another man said, with decision, Certainly this man was with him, for he is a Galilaean.

60

And Peter said, Man, I have no knowledge of these things of which you are talking. And straight away, while he was saying these words, there came the cry of a cock.

61

And the Lord, turning, gave Peter a look. And the words of the Lord came to Peter's mind, how he had said, This night, before the hour of the cock's cry, you will be false to me three times.

62

And he went out, weeping bitterly.

Luke 22:59 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Luke 22:59 say?
Luke 22:59 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And after about an hour, another man said, with decision, Certainly this man was with him, for he is a Galilaean.”
Where is Luke 22:59 in the Bible?
Luke 22:59 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 22, verse 59.
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 22:59.
What translation should I read Luke 22:59 in?
Luke 22:59 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 22:59?
Luke 22:59 reads (BBE): “And after about an hour, another man said, with decision, Certainly this man was with him, for he is a Galilaean.” 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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