Luke 22:54-62

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 22:54-62

We have here the melancholy story of Peter's denying his Master, at the time when he was arraigned before the high priest, and those that were of the cabal, that were ready to receive the prey, and to prepare the evidence for his arraignment, as soon as it was day, before the great sanhedrim, Luke 22:66. But notice is not taken here, as was in the other evangelists, of Christ's being now upon his examination before the high priest, only of his being brought into the high priest's house, Luke... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 22:54

Then took they him, and led him ,.... The band of soldiers, the captain, and the officers of the Jews, laid hold on Jesus, and bound him, John 18:12 and led him out of the garden; notwithstanding the miracle he had wrought, and the humanity he had shown in healing the servant's ear; and notwithstanding his moving address to the chiefs of them; and indeed, this was a confirmation of his last words; for by this it appeared, that now was their time, and power was given to them, as the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 22:55

And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall ,.... It being cold in the night time, though it was at the passover, and the beginning of harvest, the servants and officers of the high priest made a fire in the middle of the hall, whilst Jesus was examining before the sanhedrim, at the other end of it: and were sat down together ; about it, as the Syriac version adds, to warm themselves: Peter sat down among them ; for the same purpose, and as if he was one of them; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 22:56

But a certain maid beheld him ,.... Looked upon him, and took notice of him, and observed his countenance and gesture: as he sat by the fire; or light; See Gill on Mark 14:54 . And both by the light of the fire, and other lights, which were doubtless in the hall, she discovered something in him, which made her look at him again with some earnestness; and earnestly looked upon him, and said, this man was also with him ; that fellow, that vile and contemptible wretch, now examining... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 22:57

And he denied him, saying, woman, I know him not. Startled at the maid's positive assertion, and knowing not how to clear himself any other way, roundly, and at once, denied that Jesus was his master; or that he was a disciple of his; or that he knew any thing of him, or had any acquaintance with him: and thus he that had said he would die with him, rather than deny him, is frighten at a servant maid, and denies him upon the first attack upon him. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 22:58

And after a little while ,.... A quarter, or half an hour after, within an hour at least: another saw him ; not another maid, but another man, as appears from the answer; though the Syriac and Persic versions leave out the word man, it may be because Matthew and Mark represent the person, on account of whose words Peter denied Christ a second time, to be another maid; but then it is to be observed, that that maid did not speak directly to Peter, as this person did, but to those that were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 22:59

And about the space of one hour after ,.... After the first assault, or rather after the second: another confidently affirmed ; who was one of them that stood by the fireside, and heard what had passed; and not only so, but was a kinsman to him, whose ear Peter had cut off, and who had seen him in the garden with Christ, and therefore with all assurance asserted it, as a matter of fact, as an unquestionable truth, and beyond all doubt: saying of a truth, this fellow also was with him ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 22:60

And Peter said, man, I know not what thou sayest ,.... Suggesting, that he was so far from being a follower of Jesus, or a disciple of his, and from having any personal acquaintance with him, that he did not know what he was talking of, or at least could not understand what he meant by this harangue, or by talking after this manner about him; and then began to curse and swear, and wish the most dreadful things to befall him, if he knew any thing of Jesus of Nazareth: and immediately while... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 22:61

And the Lord turned ,.... Himself, his back being to Peter, whilst he was examining before the high priest; but he knew full well what was doing, what had been said to Peter, and how often he had denied him: and looked upon Peter ; with his bodily eyes, with great earnestness, expressing in his looks concern and pity for him; for it was a look, not of wrath and resentment, but of love and mercy, and power went along with it; it was not only a signal to Peter, to put him in remembrance of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 22:62

And Peter went out and wept bitterly. See Gill on Matthew 26:75 . read more

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