· Translation: KJV

Luke 22:55When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard, and had sat down together, Peter sat among them.

The setting

Jerusalem, Israel. Early morning hours. A charcoal fire burns in the high priest's stone courtyard as soldiers, servants, and officials warm themselves...

The emotion here: observing human weakness with gentle sadness

The original word

kathēmai (κάθημαι) — to sit down among, to take a place with

Why it matters

Charcoal fires were expensive; this shows the high priest's wealth and the significance of the night

Read with care

What most readers miss in Luke 22:55

Peter deliberately sits 'among them' — not just near, but blending in with Jesus' captors

Common misconceptionPeople think Peter was just warming up by the fire. He was actually camouflaging himself among Jesus' enemies to avoid detection.

Bible Genome reading

Luke 22:55 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerLuke
Eragospel
Primary emotionanxious
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power15%
Quotability35%
Memorability45%
Crisis relevance70%
Standalone30%
Themes:deceptionblending

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Luke 22:55 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 15% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include deception, blending. Notable phrases: kindled a fire; Peter sat among them.

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