Luke 22:54-62

Luke 22:54-62

[54] Then  took they  him,  and led  him, and  brought  him  into  the high priest's  And  Peter  followed  afar off.  [55] And  when they  had kindled  a fire  in  the midst  of the hall,  and  were set down together,  Peter  sat down  among  them.  [56] But  a certain  maid  him  as he sat  by  the fire,  and  earnestly looked  upon him,  and said,  This man  also  with  him.  [57] And  he denied  him,  saying,  Woman,  I know  him  not.  [58] And  after  a little while  another  him,  and said,  Thou  also  of  them.  And  Peter  Man,  I am  not.  [59] And  about  the space  hour  after another  confidently affirmed,  saying,  Of  a truth  this  fellow also  with  him:  for  a Galilaean.  [60] And  Peter  said,  Man,  I know  not  what  thou sayest.  And  immediately,  while he  yet  spake,  the cock  crew.  [61] And  the Lord  turned,  and looked upon  Peter.  And  Peter  remembered  the word  of the Lord,  how  he had said  unto him,  Before  the cock  crow,  thou shalt deny  thrice.  [62] And  went  out,  and wept  bitterly. 

What does Luke 22:54-62 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Luke placed Peter"s denial ahead of Jesus" trial before Caiaphas whereas Matthew and Mark intertwined these events. The effect in Luke is to focus the reader"s attention on Peter"s behavior immediately after Jesus" prediction of his denial. Luke wanted his readers to see how Peter fell into temptation because he failed to pray. Luke stressed the fulfillment of Jesus" prediction of Peter"s denial ( Luke 22:31-34), Jesus" continuing concern for Peter ( Luke 22:61), and Peter"s weakness in contrast to Jesus" strength. After Peter"s denial, Luke moved on to Jesus" trials and concentrated on Him.