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Luke 22:59

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 22:59 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilaean.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilaean.
Luke 22:59 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
56And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light [of the fire], and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him.
57But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not.
58And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art [one] of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.
59And after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilaean.
60But Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
61And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said unto him, Before the cock crow this day thou shalt deny me thrice.
62And he went out, and wept bitterly.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And about the space of one hour after, etc.] After the first assault, or rather after the second: another confidently affirmed; who was one of them that stood by the fireside, and heard what had passed; and not only so, but was a kinsman to him, whose ear Peter had cut off, and who had seen him in the garden with Christ, and therefore with all assurance asserted it, as a matter of fact, as an unquestionable truth, and beyond all doubt: saying of a truth, this fellow also was with him; a disciple and follower of Jesus, and was with him when he was apprehended; I saw him there, and it may be depended on as a truth; and then added this reason, for he is a Galilean; you may be assured of this…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 26:57-75. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“And about one hour after - So he did not recollect himself in all that time. Luke 22:63”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“22:59 because he is a Galilean: Peter’s Galilean accent gave him away (cp. Judg 12:5-6).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“confidently: Mat 26:73, Mat 26:74; Mar 14:69, Mar 14:70; Joh 18:26, Joh 18:27 Luke 22:60”
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