Matthew 26:58

But Peter went after him at a distance, to the house of the high priest, and went in and took his seat with the servants, to see the end.

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In The King James Version

But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

In Context

57And those who had made Jesus prisoner took him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and those in authority over the people had come together.

59Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;

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Cross References

John 7:45Then the servants went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, Why have you not got him with you?

John 18:25But Simon Peter was still there warming himself by the fire. They said to him, Are you not one of his disciples? He said, No, I am not.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:58-69

Christ in the High Priest's Palace. 57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false… Read the whole commentary →

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