Now the slaves and the police had made a charcoal fire because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves; and Peter also was standing with them and warming himself — The warming fire (anthrakia, a word appearing only here and in 21:9, creating a narrative bookend for Peter's restoration) establishes the scene's domestic intimacy. Yet within warmth and commonality, Peter denies knowledge of Jesus. The charcoal fire's warmth contrasts with the cold darkness into which Peter's denial plunges him spiritually.

COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS

Publish a note on this verse