Matthew 26:58

Peter followed him at a distance, and went into the high priest's courtyard. He sat there with the guards to see how things would 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

57Those who'd arrested Jesus took him to the home of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the religious teachers and elders had gathered.

59The chief priests and the whole council were trying to find some false evidence against Jesus so they could put him to death.

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Cross References

John 7:45Then the guards returned to the chief priests and the Pharisees who asked them, “Why didn't you bring him in?”

John 18:25As Simon Peter stood warming himself by the fire, the people there asked him, “Aren't you one of his disciples?” Peter denied it and said, “No, I'm 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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