When they had kindled a fire (περιαψαντων πυρ). Genitive absolute, first aorist active participle of περιαπτω, an old verb, but he…

When they had kindled a fire.—The fire is mentioned by St. Luke in common with St. Mark and St. John.

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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…

St. Ambrose of Milan: The wretched men did not understand the mystery, nor did they have reverence for such a merciful outpo…

Jesus’ first trial took place in the high priest’s house (v.54)—possibly the house of Annas, father-in-law of the high priest Caiaphas (cf. Jn 18:1…

And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall ,
&c.] It being cold in the night time, though it was at t…

Peter's fall was his denying that he knew Christ, and was his disciple; disowning him because of distress and danger. He who has once told a lie is…