Luke 22 · Verse 59

Luke 22:59

And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilean.
Luke 22:59, King James Version

Luke 22:59 in other translations

BSBAbout an hour later, another man insisted, “Certainly this man was with Him, for he too is a Galilean.”
WEBAfter about one hour passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Truly this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean!”
ASVAnd after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilæan.
YLTAnd one hour, as it were, having intervened, a certain other was confidently affirming, saying, ‘Of a truth this one also was with him, for he is also a Galilean;'
DARBYAnd after the lapse of about one hour another stoutly maintained it, saying, In truth this man also was with him, for also he is a Galilaean.
BBEAnd after about an hour, another man said, with decision, Certainly this man was with him, for he is a Galilaean.
WebsterAnd about the space of one hour after, another confidently affirmed, saying, In truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilean.

What does Luke 22:59 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 59.

(h) "another confidently" Mt 26:73, Mk 14:70, Jn 18:26

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 22:54-62

Peter's fall was his denying that he knew Christ, and was his disciple; disowning him because of distress and danger. He that has once told a lie, is strongly tempted to persist: the beginning of that sin, like strife, is as the letting forth of water. The Lord turned and looked upon Peter. 1. It was a convincing look. Jesus turned and looked upon him, as if he should say, Dost thou not know me, Peter? 2. It was a…

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Luke 22:59 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
διαστάσηςdiastasēswhen was elapsingG1339
ὡσεὶhōseiaboutG5616
ὥραςhōrashourG5610
μιᾶςmiasoneG1520
ἄλλοςallosotherG243
τιςtisa certainG5100
διϊσχυρίζετοdiischurizetowas strongly affirming [it]G1340
λέγων·legōnsaying;G3004
ἐπ᾽ep᾽OfG1909
ἀληθείαςalētheiasa truthG225
καὶkaialsoG2532
οὗτοςhoutosthis oneG3778
μετ᾽met᾽withG3326
αὐτοῦautouHimG846
ἦν·ēnwas;G1510
καὶkaialsoG2532
γὰρgarforG1063
ΓαλιλαῖόςGalilaiosa GalileanG1057
ἐστιν.estinhe is.G1510

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 22:59

  • John 18:26-27

    One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

  • Matthew 26:73-74

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

  • Mark 14:69-70

    And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. And 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 Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
confidently.
Mt 26:73,74; Mr 14:69,70; Joh 18:26,27

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Context

  • Luke 22:58

    And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

  • Luke 22:59

    And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilean.

  • Luke 22:60

    And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

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Luke 22:59 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y como una hora pasada otro afirmaba, diciendo: Verdaderamente también éste estaba con él, porque es Galileo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et environ une heure après, un autre affirma, disant: En vérité, celui-ci aussi était avec lui; car aussi il est Galiléen.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und nach Verlauf von etwa einer Stunde behauptete ein anderer und sagte: In Wahrheit, auch dieser war mit ihm, denn er ist auch ein Galiläer.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et intervallo facto quasi horæ unius, alius quidam affirmabat, dicens: Vere et hic cum illo erat: nam et Galilæus est.