Matthew 26:58

Peter followed him at a distance as far as the high priest’s courtyard, to see the outcome.

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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 had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of the Law and elders had assembled.

59Meanwhile the chief priests and the whole of the High Council were trying to get such false evidence against Jesus, as would warrant putting him to death,

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Cross References

John 7:45When the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, they were asked, “Why have you not brought him?”

John 18:25Meanwhile Simon Peter was standing there, warming himself; so they said to him, “Aren’t you also one of his disciples?” Peter denied it. “No, I am not,” he said.

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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