Luke 22:56

King James Version:

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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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

One of the servant girls saw him sitting in the light of the fire, stared at him and said, “This man also was with him.”

Berean Standard Bible:

A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.

American Standard Version:

And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light of the fire, and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But^{G1161} a certain^{G5100} maid^{G3814} beheld^{G1492} him^{G846} as he sat^{G2521} by^{G4314} the fire^{G5457}, and^{G2532} earnestly looked^{G816} upon him^{G846}, and said^{G2036}, This man^{G3778} was^{G2258} also^{G2532} with^{G4862} him^{G846}.

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Commentary for Luke 22:56

Luke 22:56 is a verse set within the narrative of Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, just prior to His crucifixion. The verse captures a brief yet significant moment involving Peter, one of Jesus' closest disciples. The scene unfolds in the high priest's courtyard, where Peter has followed after Jesus is taken into custody.

The historical context of this verse is the volatile political and religious climate of first-century Judea, under Roman occupation. Jesus and His followers were under increasing scrutiny by the Jewish religious leaders, who saw Him as a threat to their authority and the established order. The verse reflects the tension and danger of the time, as those associated with Jesus risked persecution or worse.

The theme of the verse is betrayal and denial, as it highlights the fulfillment of Jesus' prediction that Peter would deny Him three times before the cock's crow (Luke 22:34). The "certain maid" mentioned in the verse is one of the individuals who confronts Peter about his association with Jesus. Her recognition of Peter and her public declaration that he was with Jesus place him in a precarious position, challenging his loyalty and courage. Peter's response to this accusation is not detailed in this verse, but the broader context provided by the Gospels shows that he denies knowing Jesus, as Jesus had foretold.

This moment underscores the human frailty and failure of even the most devoted followers of Christ. It also sets the stage for the theme of redemption and restoration, as Peter's subsequent repentance and Jesus' post-resurrection reinstatement of Peter (John 21:15-19) demonstrate the depth of God's grace and forgiveness. The verse serves as a poignant reminder of the cost of discipleship and the reality of our need for God's grace in the face of our own shortcomings.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G5100
   There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τὶς
   Transliteration: tìs
   Pronunciation: tis
   Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
   
3. Strong's Number: G3814
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: παιδίσκη
   Transliteration: paidískē
   Pronunciation: pahee-dis'-kay
   Description: feminine diminutive of παῖς; a girl, i.e. (specially), a female slave or servant:--bondmaid(-woman), damsel, maid(-en).
   
4. Strong's Number: G1492
   There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἴδω
   Transliteration: eídō
   Pronunciation: i'-do
   Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
   
5. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2521
   There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κάθημαι
   Transliteration: káthēmai
   Pronunciation: kath'-ay-mahee
   Description: from κατά; and (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside:--dwell, sit (by, down).
   
7. Strong's Number: G4314
   There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πρός
   Transliteration: prós
   Pronunciation: pros
   Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
   
8. Strong's Number: G5457
   There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: φῶς
   Transliteration: phōs
   Pronunciation: foce
   Description: from an obsolete (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare φαίνω, φημί); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):--fire, light.
   
9. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
10. Strong's Number: G816
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀτενίζω
    Transliteration: atenízō
    Pronunciation: at-en-id'-zo
    Description: from a compound of Α (as a particle of union) and (to stretch); to gaze intently:--behold earnestly (stedfastly), fasten (eyes), look (earnestly, stedfastly, up stedfastly), set eyes.
    
11. Strong's Number: G2036
    There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔπω
    Transliteration: épō
    Pronunciation: ep'-o
    Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
    
12. Strong's Number: G3778
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὗτος
    Transliteration: hoûtos
    Pronunciation: how'-tahee
    Description: from the article ὁ and αὐτός; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):--he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
    
13. Strong's Number: G2258
    There are 416 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἦν
    Transliteration: ēn
    Pronunciation: ane
    Description: imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
    
14. Strong's Number: G4862
    There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σύν
    Transliteration: sýn
    Pronunciation: soon
    Description: a primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than μετά or παρά), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.:--beside, with. In composition it has similar applications, including completeness.