Luke 5:8

5:8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, ¹  for I am a sinful man!” ² 

Luke 22:27

22:27 For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, ³  or the one who serves? Is it not ⁴  the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one ⁵  who serves.

Luke 22:58

22:58 Then ⁶  a little later someone else ⁷  saw him and said, “You are one of them too.” But Peter said, “Man, ⁸  I am not!”

Luke 22:70

22:70 So ⁹  they all said, “Are you the Son of God, ¹⁰  then?” He answered ¹¹  them, “You say ¹²  that I am.”

[5:8]  ¹ sn Lord is a term of high respect in this context. God’s presence in the work of Jesus makes Peter recognize his authority. This vocative is common in Luke (20 times), but does not yet have its full confessional force.

[5:8]  ² sn Peter was intimidated that someone who was obviously working with divine backing was in his presence (“Go away from me”). He feared his sinfulness might lead to judgment, but Jesus would show him otherwise.

[22:27]  ³ tn Grk “who reclines at table,” as 1st century middle eastern meals were not eaten while sitting at a table, but while reclining on one’s side on the floor with the head closest to the low table and the feet farthest away.

[22:27]  ⁴ tn The interrogative particle used here in the Greek text (οὐχί, ouci) expects a positive reply.

[22:27]  ⁵ sn Jesus’ example of humble service, as one who serves, shows that the standard for a disciple is different from that of the world. For an example see John 13:1-17.

[22:58]  ⁵ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[22:58]  ⁶ sn In Mark 14:69, the same slave girl made the charge. So apparently Peter was being identified by a variety of people.

[22:58]  ⁷ tn Here and in v. 60 “Man” is used as a neutral form of address to a stranger.

[22:70]  ⁷ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of Jesus’ pronouncement.

[22:70]  ⁸ sn The members of the council understood the force of the claim and asked Jesus about another title, Son of God.

[22:70]  ⁹ tn Grk “He said to them.”

[22:70]  ¹⁰ sn Jesus’ reply, “You say that I am,” was not a denial, but a way of giving a qualified positive response: “You have said it, but I do not quite mean what you think.”