53 When I was daily with you in the Temple, ye stretched not forth the hands against me: but this is your very hour, and the [a]power of darkness.

54 (A)Then took they him, and led him, and brought him to the high Priest’s house. [b]And Peter followed afar off.

55 (B)And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter also sat down among them.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 22:53 The power that was given to darkness, to oppress the light for a season.
  2. Luke 22:54 We have to behold in Peter an example both of the fragility of man’s nature, and of the singular goodness of God toward his elect.

53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts,(A) and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour(B)—when darkness reigns.”(C)

Peter Disowns Jesus(D)

54 Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest.(E) Peter followed at a distance.(F) 55 And when some there had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them.

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