Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see the outcome. New Living Translation Meanwhile, Peter followed him at a distance and came to the high priest’s courtyard. He went in and sat with the guards and waited to see how it would all end. English Standard Version And Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the end. Berean Standard Bible But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome. Berean Literal Bible And Peter was following Him from afar, even to the court of the high priest. And having entered within, he was sitting with the guards to see the outcome. King James Bible But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. New King James Version But Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest’s courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end. New American Standard Bible But Peter was following Him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and he came inside and sat down with the officers to see the outcome. NASB 1995 But Peter was following Him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and entered in, and sat down with the officers to see the outcome. NASB 1977 But Peter also was following Him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and entered in, and sat down with the officers to see the outcome. Legacy Standard Bible But Peter was following Him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and entered in, and sat down with the officers to see the outcome. Amplified Bible But Peter followed Him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the [elegant home of the Jewish] high priest, and went inside, and sat with the guards to see the outcome. Christian Standard Bible Peter was following him at a distance right to the high priest’s courtyard. He went in and was sitting with the servants to see the outcome. Holman Christian Standard Bible Meanwhile, Peter was following Him at a distance right to the high priest’s courtyard. He went in and was sitting with the temple police to see the outcome. American Standard Version But Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end. Contemporary English Version But Peter followed along at a distance and came to the courtyard of the high priest's palace. He went in and sat down with the guards to see what was going to happen. English Revised Version But Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end. GOD'S WORD® Translation Peter followed at a distance until he came to the chief priest's courtyard. He went inside and sat with the guards to see how this would turn out. Good News Translation Peter followed from a distance, as far as the courtyard of the High Priest's house. He went into the courtyard and sat down with the guards to see how it would all come out. International Standard Version Peter, however, followed him at a distance as far as the high priest's courtyard. He went inside and sat down with the servants to see how this would end. Majority Standard Bible But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome. NET Bible But Peter was following him from a distance, all the way to the high priest's courtyard. After going in, he sat with the guards to see the outcome. New Heart English Bible But Peter followed him from a distance, to the court of the high priest, and entered in and sat with the officers, to see the end. Webster's Bible Translation But Peter followed him at a distance, to the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end. Weymouth New Testament And Peter kept following Him at a distance, till he came even to the court of the High Priest's palace, where he entered and sat down among the officers to see the issue. World English Bible But Peter followed him from a distance to the court of the high priest, and entered in and sat with the officers, to see the end. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Peter was following Him far off, to the court of the chief priest, and having gone in within, he was sitting with the officers, to see the end. Berean Literal Bible And Peter was following Him from afar, even to the court of the high priest. And having entered within, he was sitting with the guards to see the outcome. Young's Literal Translation and Peter was following him afar off, unto the court of the chief priest, and having gone in within, he was sitting with the officers, to see the end. Smith's Literal Translation And Peter followed him from far, even to the court-yard of the chief priest, and having entered within, he sat with the attendants, to see the end. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Peter followed him afar off, even to the court of the high priest. And going in, he sat with the servants, that he might see the end. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Peter followed him from a distance, as far as the court of the high priest. And going inside, he sat down with the servants, so that he might see the end. New American Bible Peter was following him at a distance as far as the high priest’s courtyard, and going inside he sat down with the servants to see the outcome. New Revised Standard Version But Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest; and going inside, he sat with the guards in order to see how this would end. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut Simon Peter followed him afar off, up to the courtyard of the high priest, and he went inside and sat with the soldiers, to see the end. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But Shimeon Kaypha was going after him from a distance unto the court of The High Priest, and entering he sat down inside with the guards to see the outcome. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut Peter followed him, at a distance, to the palace of the chief priest, and went in and sat with the attendants, to see the end. Godbey New Testament And Peter followed Him a long way off, into the court of the high priest, and having come in, was sitting with the officers, to see the end. Haweis New Testament But Peter followed him at a great distance unto the palace of the high-priest, and entering in, sat down with the servants, to see the issue. Mace New Testament but Peter followed him at a distance to the high priest's palace, and going in, he sat with the officers to see the event. Weymouth New Testament And Peter kept following Him at a distance, till he came even to the court of the High Priest's palace, where he entered and sat down among the officers to see the issue. Worrell New Testament And Peter was following Him afar off to the court of the high priest; and, entering within, he was sitting with the attendants to see the end. Worsley New Testament and Peter followed Him at a distance, to the high-priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, that he might see the issue. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin57Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered. 58But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome. 59Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.… Cross References John 18:15-16 Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. / But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in. Mark 14:54 Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire. Luke 22:54 Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance. John 18:25-27 Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.” / One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?” / Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed. Mark 14:66-72 While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came down / and saw him warming himself there. She looked at Peter and said, “You also were with Jesus the Nazarene.” / But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed. ... Luke 22:55-62 When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. / A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said. / But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said. ... John 13:36-38 “Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.” / “Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.” / “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times. Matthew 16:21-23 From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. / Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!” / But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.” John 21:15-19 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. ... Matthew 10:33 But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven. Zechariah 13:7 Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones. Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. Psalm 26:4-5 I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites. / I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked. Psalm 31:13 For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life. Psalm 38:11 My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance. Treasury of Scripture But Peter followed him afar off to the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. and went. John 18:15,16,25 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest… Jump to Previous Afar Court Distance End Entered Entering Far Followed Following High House Inside Issue Kept Officers Palace Peter Priest Priest's Right Sat Seat ServantsJump to Next Afar Court Distance End Entered Entering Far Followed Following High House Inside Issue Kept Officers Palace Peter Priest Priest's Right Sat Seat ServantsMatthew 26 1. Jesus foretells his own death.3. The rulers conspire against him. 6. The woman anoints his feet. 14. Judas bargains to betray him. 17. Jesus eats the Passover; 26. institutes his holy supper; 30. foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial; 36. prays in the garden; 47. and being betrayed by a kiss, 57. is carried to Caiaphas, 69. and denied by Peter. But Peter followed Him at a distance The phrase "But Peter followed Him at a distance" highlights Peter's internal conflict and fear. The Greek word for "followed" is "ἀκολουθέω" (akoloutheó), which implies a commitment to accompany or be a disciple. However, the addition of "at a distance" indicates a hesitancy or fear of being too closely associated with Jesus during His arrest. This reflects Peter's struggle between his loyalty to Jesus and his fear of persecution. Historically, this moment is significant as it sets the stage for Peter's eventual denial of Christ, showcasing the human tendency to falter under pressure despite good intentions. right up to the courtyard of the high priest And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome To see the end.--There is something singularly suggestive in this account of Peter's motive. It was, we may believe, more than a vague curiosity. There was something of sorrowful anxiety, of reverential sorrow, but there was no fervent devotion, no prayer for himself or his Master, only the fevered restlessness of uncertain expectation, and so all the natural instability of his character had free play, with nothing to control it. Verse 58. - Afar off. Peter had fled at first with the others; but his affection drew him back to see what befell his beloved Master. He followed the crowd at a safe distance, and, joined afterwards by John, reached the palace of Caiaphas. Went in. St. John appears to have entered the court with the guard that held the Prisoner; but Peter remained without till introduced by his fellow apostle, who was known to the servant who kept the door (John 18:16). With the servants. These were the officers of the Sanhedrin, and the high priest's servants They retired from the presence chamber to the open court, and sat round a charcoal fire which they made there. Peter at one time sat with them, at another moved restlessly about, endeavouring to show indifference, but really betraying himself. The end. The result of the examination. This verse is parenthetical, interrupting the course of the narrative in order to prepare the way for the account of Peter's denial (vers. 69-75).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. Peter Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. followed ἠκολούθει (ēkolouthei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany. Him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. at ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. a distance, μακρόθεν (makrothen) Adverb Strong's 3113: From a (long) distance, afar. Adverb from makros; from a distance or afar. right up ἕως (heōs) Preposition Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. to the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. courtyard αὐλῆς (aulēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 833: From the same as aer; a yard; by implication, a mansion. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. high priest. ἀρχιερέως (archiereōs) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 749: High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. he went εἰσελθὼν (eiselthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. in ἔσω (esō) Adverb Strong's 2080: Within, inside, with verbs either of rest or of motion; prep: within, to within, inside. From eis; inside. [and] sat down ἐκάθητο (ekathēto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2521: To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. guards ὑπηρετῶν (hypēretōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 5257: From hupo and a derivative of eresso; an under-oarsman, i.e. subordinate. to see ἰδεῖν (idein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. outcome. τέλος (telos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5056: (a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax. Links Matthew 26:58 NIVMatthew 26:58 NLT Matthew 26:58 ESV Matthew 26:58 NASB Matthew 26:58 KJV Matthew 26:58 BibleApps.com Matthew 26:58 Biblia Paralela Matthew 26:58 Chinese Bible Matthew 26:58 French Bible Matthew 26:58 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 26:58 But Peter followed him from a distance (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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