Luke 22:54

And they made him a prisoner and took him away to the house of the high priest. But Peter went after them at a distance.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.

In Context

53When I was in the Temple with you every day, your hands were not stretched out against me: but this is your hour, and the authority of the dark power.

55And a fire was lighted in the middle of the open square, and they were seated together, and Peter was among them.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:31However, in the business of the representatives sent by the rulers of Babylon to get news of the wonder which had taken place in the land, God gave up guiding him, testing him to see what was in his heart.

Mark 14:53And they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes.

John 18:12Then the band and the chief captain and the police took Jesus and put cords round him.

Matthew Henry on Luke 22:48-54

The Treachery of Judas. 47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? 49 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? 50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. 51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched… Read the whole commentary →

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