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Luke 22:55

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And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
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  1. Psalms 26:4–5Rank 1 from verse 55
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    4I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

    5I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

  2. 2 Corinthians 6:15–17Rank 2 from verse 55
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    15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

    16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

    17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

  3. Luke 22:44Rank 3 from verse 55
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    44And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

  4. Mark 14:66–72Rank 4 from verse 55
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    66¶ And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:

    67And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

    68But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

    69And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

    70And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilæan, and thy speech agreeth thereto.

    71But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

    72And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

  5. Matthew 26:69–75Rank 5 from verse 55
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    69¶ Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

    70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

    71And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

    72And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

    73And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

    74Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

    75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

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Luke 22:55

COMBINED MEANING

kindled

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Sense 1: Set on fire, ignited, caused to burn, or made hot. Sense 2: Figuratively, aroused, stirred, or inflamed, especially of anger or wrath.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fire

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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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midst

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The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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set

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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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sat

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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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54¶ Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.

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

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56But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

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