King James Version
Luke 22:55 in the King James Version says “And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.”
Luke 22:55 · KJV
When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
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.
And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
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“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“sat down”
G2521and ???? (to sit; akin to the base of g1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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