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Matthew 26:58

Simon
Fear

56 But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

57 Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.

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.

59 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

60 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

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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.

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BSB
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.
KJV
But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And Peter followed him at a distance, even to the palace of the high priest, and entering in sat with the officers to see the end.
BLB
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.
ÅB
Og Peter fulgte etter ham på lang avstand helt til yppersteprestens gårdsplass, og han gikk inn og satte seg blant tjenerne for å se hvordan det skulle ende.
OTB
Men Peter fulgte ham på avstand, helt inn til gårdsplassen til øverstepresten, og gikk inn og satte seg med vaktene for å se utfallet.
B1930
Og Peter fulgte ham langt bakefter like til yppersteprestens gård, og han gikk inn og satte sig hos tjenerne for å se hvad enden vilde bli.

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  • John 7:32

    When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.

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  • 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.

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  • John 7:45

    Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?”

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  • John 18:25

    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.”

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