Luke 22:56

56 when a maidservant saw him sitting by the fire, and, looking fixedly at him, she said, "This man also was with him."

Luke 22:56 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 22:56

But a certain maid beheld him
Looked upon him, and took notice of him, and observed his countenance and gesture: as he sat by the fire; or light; (See Gill on Mark 14:54). And both by the light of the fire, and other lights, which were doubtless in the hall, she discovered something in him, which made her look at him again with some earnestness; and earnestly looked upon him, and said, this man was also with him;
that fellow, that vile and contemptible wretch, now examining before the high priest; thus in a contemptuous manner, as was the custom and style of that nation, she disdained to mention the name of Jesus; though the Persic version here expresses it; and her sense was, that Peter was one of that clan, a disciple of his, and was only come hither as a spy.

Luke 22:56 In-Context

54 And they arrested Him and led Him away, and brought Him to the High Priest's house, while Peter followed a good way behind.

55 And when they had lighted a fire in the middle of the court and had seated themselves in a group round it, Peter was sitting among them,

56 when a maidservant saw him sitting by the fire, and, looking fixedly at him, she said, "This man also was with him."

57 But he denied it, and declared, "Woman, I do not know him."

58 Shortly afterwards a man saw him and said, "You, too, are one of them." "No, man, I am not," said Peter.