John 18:16
14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
15 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.
But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.
18 And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
- WEB
- but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.
- ASV
- but Peter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, who was known unto the high priest, went out and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
- DARBY
- but Peter stood at the door without. The other disciple therefore, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the porteress and brought in Peter.
- BLB
- But Peter stood at the door outside. Therefore the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the doorkeeper and brought in Peter.
- ÅB
- men Peter sto utenfor ved døren. Den andre disippel, han som var kjent med ypperstepresten, gikk da ut og talte til dørvoktersken og fikk Peter inn.
- OTB
- men Peter sto utenfor ved døren. Den andre disippelen, som var kjent med ypperstepresten, gikk ut og snakket med tjenestejenta som holdt døren, og tok Peter med inn.
- B1930
- men Peter stod utenfor ved døren. Den andre disippel, han som var kjent med ypperstepresten, gikk da ut og talte til dørvoktersken og fikk Peter inn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 22:55–57
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
Read in contextMatthew 26:69
Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
Read in contextMark 14:66–68
And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
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