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Peter also was standing with them, warming himself. <a href="/nlt/john/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> Because it was cold, the household servants and the guards had made a charcoal fire. They stood around it, warming themselves, and Peter stood with them, warming himself. <a href="/esv/john/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself. <a href="/bsb/john/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Because it was cold, the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire they had made to keep warm. And Peter was also standing with them, warming himself. <a href="/blb/john/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now the servants and the officers were standing, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold and they were warming themselves. And Peter was also standing with them and warming himself. <a href="/kjv/john/18.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/18.htm">New King James Version</a> Now the servants and officers who had made a fire of coals stood there, for it was cold, and they warmed themselves. And Peter stood with them and warmed himself. <a href="/nasb_/john/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now the slaves and the officers were standing there, having made a charcoal fire, for it was cold and they were warming themselves; and Peter was also with them, standing and warming himself. <a href="/nasb/john/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now the slaves and the officers were standing there, having made a charcoal fire, for it was cold and they were warming themselves; and Peter was also with them, standing and warming himself. <a href="/nasb77/john/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now the slaves and the officers were standing there, having made a charcoal fire, for it was cold and they were warming themselves; and Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself. <a href="/lsb/john/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now the slaves and the officers were standing there, having made a charcoal fire, for it was cold and they were warming themselves; and Peter was also with them, standing and warming himself. <a href="/amp/john/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now the servants and the officers had made a fire of coals, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. And Peter was with them, standing and warming himself. <a href="/csb/john/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now the servants and the officials had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold. They were standing there warming themselves, and Peter was standing with them, warming himself. <a href="/hcsb/john/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now the slaves and the temple police had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold. They were standing there warming themselves, and Peter was standing with them, warming himself. <a href="/asv/john/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals; for it was cold; and they were warming themselves: and Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself. <a href="/cev/john/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> It was cold, and the servants and temple police had made a charcoal fire. They were warming themselves around it, when Peter went over and stood near the fire to warm himself. <a href="/erv/john/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals; for it was cold; and they were warming themselves: and Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself. <a href="/gwt/john/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The servants and the guards were standing around a fire they had built and were warming themselves because it was cold. Peter was standing there, too, and warming himself with the others. <a href="/gnt/john/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> It was cold, so the servants and guards had built a charcoal fire and were standing around it, warming themselves. So Peter went over and stood with them, warming himself. <a href="/isv/john/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> Meanwhile, the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire they had built and were warming themselves because it was cold. Peter was also standing with them, keeping himself warm. <a href="/msb/john/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Because it was cold, the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire they had made to keep warm. And Peter was standing with them, warming himself. <a href="/net/john/18.htm">NET Bible</a> (Now the slaves and the guards were standing around a charcoal fire they had made, warming themselves because it was cold. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.) <a href="/nheb/john/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself. <a href="/wbt/john/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/john/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now because it was cold the servants and the police had lighted a charcoal fire, and were standing and warming themselves; and Peter too remained with them, standing and warming himself. <a href="/web/john/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the servants and the officers were standing, having made a fire of coals, because it was cold, and they were warming themselves, and Peter was standing with them, and warming himself. <a href="/blb/john/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now the servants and the officers were standing, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold and they were warming themselves. And Peter was also standing with them and warming himself. <a href="/ylt/john/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the servants and the officers were standing, having made a fire of coals, because it was cold, and they were warming themselves, and Peter was standing with them, and warming himself. <a href="/slt/john/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the servants and attendants stood, having made a heap of burning coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter was standing with them, and warming himself.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now the servants and ministers stood at a fire of coals, because it was cold, and warmed themselves. And with them was Peter also, standing, and warming himself. <a href="/cpdv/john/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now the servants and attendants were standing before burning coals, for it was cold, and they were warming themselves. And Peter was standing with them also, warming himself. <a href="/nabre/john/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Now the slaves and the guards were standing around a charcoal fire that they had made, because it was cold, and were warming themselves. Peter was also standing there keeping warm. <a href="/nrsvce/john/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now the slaves and the police had made a charcoal fire because it was cold, and they were standing around it and warming themselves. Peter also was standing with them and warming himself.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the servants and guards were standing and making a fire, to warm themselves because it was cold; Simon also stood with them and warmed himself. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the servants and the guards were standing and they were setting a fire to warm themselves because it was cold, but Shimeon was also standing with them and warming himself.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the servants and the attendants, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold, were standing and warming themselves. And Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.<CM> <a href="/godbey/john/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the servants and officers, having made a fire; because it was cold; were standing by it, and warming. And Peter was standing with them, and warming. <a href="/haweis/john/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Now the servants and inferior officers having made a fire, for it was cold, stood and warmed themselves: and there stood Peter with them, and warmed himself.<CM> <a href="/mace/john/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a> now the servants and officers that were there, had made a coal-fire, for it was cold, to warm themselves: and Peter stood warming himself among them. <a href="/wey/john/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now because it was cold the servants and the police had lighted a charcoal fire, and were standing and warming themselves; and Peter too remained with them, standing and warming himself. <a href="/worrell/john/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals (because it was cold), and were warming themselves; and Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself. <a href="/worsley/john/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the servants and officers stood there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold, and were warming themselves: and Peter was standing with them and warming himself. <a href="/parallel/john/18-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=6372" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/18.htm">Peter's First Denial</a> …17At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “I am not,” he answered. 18<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">Because</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">it was</a> <a href="/greek/5592.htm" title="5592: psychos (N-NNS) -- Cold. From psucho; coolness.">cold,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1401.htm" title="1401: douloi (N-NMP) -- (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.">servants</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5257.htm" title="5257: hypēretai (N-NMP) -- From hupo and a derivative of eresso; an under-oarsman, i.e. subordinate.">officers</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: Heistēkeisan (V-LIA-3P) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">were standing around</a> <a href="/greek/439.htm" title="439: anthrakian (N-AFS) -- A coal-fire, a heap of burning coals. From anthrax; a bed of burning coals.">a charcoal fire</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: pepoiēkotes (V-RPA-NMP) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">they had made</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2328.htm" title="2328: ethermainonto (V-IIM/P-3P) -- To warm; mid: I warm myself. From therme; to heat.">to keep warm.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petros (N-NMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">also</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: hestōs (V-RPA-NMS) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">standing</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: met’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2328.htm" title="2328: thermainomenos (V-PPM-NMS) -- To warm; mid: I warm myself. From therme; to heat.">warming himself.</a> 19Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/26-69.htm">Matthew 26:69-75</a> Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said. / But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.” / When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” ... <a href="/mark/14-66.htm">Mark 14:66-72</a> 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. ... <a href="/luke/22-55.htm">Luke 22:55-62</a> 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. ... <a href="/john/13-36.htm">John 13:36-38</a> “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. <a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-20</a> If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. <a href="/john/16-1.htm">John 16:1-4</a> “I have told you these things so that you will not fall away. / They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. / They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me. ... <a href="/john/21-15.htm">John 21:15-17</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">Matthew 26:3-5</a> At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, / and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him. / “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.” <a href="/mark/14-1.htm">Mark 14:1-2</a> Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him. / “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.” <a href="/luke/22-2.htm">Luke 22:2-6</a> and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people. / Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. ... <a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1</a> 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. <a href="/psalms/26-4.htm">Psalm 26:4-5</a> 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. <a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11-12</a> Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about. / They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul. <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a> Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. <a href="/psalms/69-4.htm">Psalm 69:4</a> Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.who.<a href="/john/18-25.htm">John 18:25</a> And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.<a href="/mark/14-54.htm">Mark 14:54</a> And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.<a href="/luke/22-55.htm">Luke 22:55,56</a> And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them… for.<a href="/luke/22-44.htm">Luke 22:44</a> And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.Peter.<a href="/genesis/49-6.htm">Genesis 49:6</a> O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.<a href="/1_kings/19-9.htm">1 Kings 19:9</a> And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?<a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1</a> Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/26-21.htm">Charcoal</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-5.htm">Coals</a> <a href="/matthew/24-12.htm">Cold</a> <a href="/john/15-6.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/luke/24-43.htm">Front</a> <a href="/luke/22-55.htm">Lighted</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/john/18-17.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Police</a> <a href="/john/15-15.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/john/15-15.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/john/18-16.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/john/18-16.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/john/17-19.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/luke/8-40.htm">Warm</a> <a href="/mark/14-54.htm">Warmed</a> <a href="/mark/14-67.htm">Warming</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/21-9.htm">Charcoal</a> <a href="/john/21-9.htm">Coals</a> <a href="/acts/28-2.htm">Cold</a> <a href="/john/21-9.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/john/20-4.htm">Front</a> <a href="/joshua/15-18.htm">Lighted</a> <a href="/john/18-22.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/john/18-22.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/john/18-25.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/john/18-22.htm">Police</a> <a href="/john/18-26.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/john/18-26.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/john/18-22.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/john/18-22.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/john/18-28.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/acts/15-39.htm">Warm</a> <a href="/john/18-25.htm">Warmed</a> <a href="/john/18-25.htm">Warming</a><div class="vheading2">John 18</div>1. <a href="/john/18-1.htm">Judas betrays Jesus.</a> 6. <a href="/john/18-6.htm">The officers fall to the ground.</a> 10. <a href="/john/18-10.htm">Peter cuts off Malchus' ear.</a> 12. <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Jesus is taken, and led unto Annas and Caiaphas.</a> 15. <a href="/john/18-15.htm">Peter's denial.</a> 19. <a href="/john/18-19.htm">Jesus examined before Caiaphas.</a> 25. <a href="/john/18-25.htm">Peter's second and third denial.</a> 28. <a href="/john/18-28.htm">Jesus arraigned before Pilate.</a> 36. <a href="/john/18-36.htm">His kingdom.</a> 40. <a href="/john/18-40.htm">The Jews prefer Barabbas.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Because it was cold The setting of this event is during the night, likely in early spring, around the time of the Passover. Jerusalem can be quite cold at night during this season, which explains the need for a fire. This detail underscores the physical discomfort and vulnerability of the characters involved, particularly Peter, who is about to face a significant test of faith.the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire The "servants and officers" refer to the temple guards and servants of the high priest, who were involved in the arrest of Jesus. The use of a "charcoal fire" is significant; it is mentioned only here and in <a href="/john/21-9.htm">John 21:9</a>, where Jesus prepares a similar fire after His resurrection. This creates a literary connection between Peter's denial and his later restoration by Jesus. The presence of a charcoal fire also highlights the intimate and tense atmosphere of the scene.they had made to keep warm This practical action of making a fire to keep warm reflects the human need for comfort and survival. It also sets the stage for Peter's denial, as he seeks physical warmth and inadvertently places himself in a spiritually compromising position. The act of warming themselves is a mundane detail that contrasts with the spiritual and moral drama unfolding.And Peter was also standing with them Peter's decision to stand with the servants and officers indicates his attempt to blend in and avoid detection. This choice is pivotal, as it leads to his denial of Jesus. It reflects the tension between his loyalty to Jesus and his fear of persecution. Peter's presence among them fulfills Jesus' earlier prediction of his denial (<a href="/john/13-38.htm">John 13:38</a>).warming himself Peter's act of warming himself is symbolic of his internal struggle. While he seeks physical warmth, he is spiritually distancing himself from Jesus. This moment foreshadows his denial and highlights the theme of human weakness and the need for divine grace. The act of warming himself serves as a metaphor for Peter's attempt to find comfort in the wrong place, emphasizing the danger of compromising one's faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> One of Jesus' closest disciples, known for his boldness and later for denying Jesus three times during His trial. 2. <a href="/topical/s/servants_and_officers.htm">Servants and Officers</a> These individuals were likely part of the Jewish temple guard or Roman cohort, present to maintain order during Jesus' arrest and trial. 3. <a href="/topical/c/charcoal_fire.htm">Charcoal Fire</a> A fire made to provide warmth in the cold night, symbolically representing the setting of Peter's denial. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_courtyard.htm">The Courtyard</a> The location outside the high priest's house where Peter and others gathered, setting the scene for Peter's denial. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_cold_night.htm">The Cold Night</a> The physical coldness contrasts with the spiritual coldness of Peter's denial, highlighting the tension of the moment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_comfort_zones.htm">The Danger of Comfort Zones</a> Peter's choice to warm himself by the fire with those who opposed Jesus illustrates the danger of seeking comfort in the wrong places. Believers must be cautious about where they seek warmth and acceptance. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_human_weakness.htm">The Reality of Human Weakness</a> Peter's denial serves as a reminder of human frailty and the need for reliance on God's strength. Even the most devoted followers can falter without divine support. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> Peter's later repentance and restoration highlight the power of God's grace and forgiveness. No failure is beyond redemption when one turns back to God. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy_and_fulfillment.htm">The Role of Prophecy and Fulfillment</a> Jesus' prediction of Peter's denial and its fulfillment underscores the reliability of God's word. Believers can trust in the certainty of God's promises. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_stand_firm_in_faith.htm">The Call to Stand Firm in Faith</a> In moments of trial, believers are called to stand firm in their faith, even when it is uncomfortable or risky. Peter's account encourages steadfastness and courage.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 18</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus'_trials.htm">What were the key events in Jesus' trials?</a> <a href="/q/john_18_13__annas_and_caiaphas_both_priests.htm">John 18:13 - Is there a contradiction in having both Annas and Caiaphas acting as high priest at the same time, given the known Jewish legal and historical practices of the period?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_isaiah_53_7_with_gospels.htm">According to Isaiah 53:7, the servant remains silent when oppressed, yet in the Gospels Jesus speaks during his trials--how do we reconcile this contradiction?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_john_3_18_align_with_universal_salvation.htm">John 3:18 speaks of condemnation for unbelievers; how does this align with passages elsewhere that suggest God desires everyone to be saved?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) And the servants and officers stood there.--i.e., in the quadrangular court. The "servants" "are the household servants or slaves of the high priest. The officers are the Temple servants. (Comp. Note on <a href="/john/18-3.htm" title="Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, comes thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.">John 18:3</a>.)A fire of coals.--In the Greek this phrase is expressed by one word which occurs again in the New Testament in <a href="/john/21-9.htm" title="As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.">John 21:9</a>; and in the LXX. in <a href="//apocrypha.org/ecclesiasticus/11-30.htm" title="Like as a partridge taken and kept in a cage, so is the heart of the proud; and like as a spy, watcheth he for thy fall:">Ecclesiasticus 11:30</a>; <a href="//apocrypha.org/ecclesiasticus/11-32.htm" title="Of a spark of fire a heap of coals is kindled: and a sinful man layeth wait for blood.">Ecclesiasticus 11:32</a>; and 4Ma 9:20. It means a glowing fire. One of the Greek translators (Aquila) uses it in <a href="/psalms/119-4.htm" title="You have commanded us to keep your precepts diligently.">Psalm 119:4</a> (English version <a href="/psalms/120-4.htm" title="Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.">Psalm 120:4</a> : "coals of juniper"--that is, of the broom plant). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - The εἰστήκεισαν δὲ implies the conditions under which the first fearful fall of Peter was accomplished. Now the servants and the officers were standing (imperfect tense), having made (πεποιηκότες, perfect participle) a fire of coals (ἀνθρακιάν), congeries prunarum ardentium (cf. <a href="/john/21-9.htm">John 21:9</a>; Ecclus. 11:32, "a glowing fire;" Aquila, <a href="/psalms/120-4.htm">Psalm 120:4</a>), because it was cold (in the dead of the night, even in April, at the present day, the temperature falls considerably, and the cold is felt far more keenly in these climates in contrast with the heat of the sun by day): and Peter was standing with them, standing and warming himself. The whole construction of the sentence implies that this was how matters stood while the examination was going on to which John then reverts. The synoptists know or say nothing of this first examination, which bears upon it strong marks of authenticity. <a href="/commentaries/john/18-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. it was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. cold, ψῦχος (psychos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5592.htm">Strong's 5592: </a> Cold. From psucho; coolness. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. servants δοῦλοι (douloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1401.htm">Strong's 1401: </a> (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. officers ὑπηρέται (hypēretai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5257.htm">Strong's 5257: </a> From hupo and a derivative of eresso; an under-oarsman, i.e. subordinate. were standing around Εἱστήκεισαν (Heistēkeisan) Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. a charcoal fire ἀνθρακιὰν (anthrakian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_439.htm">Strong's 439: </a> A coal-fire, a heap of burning coals. From anthrax; a bed of burning coals. they had made πεποιηκότες (pepoiēkotes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. to keep warm. ἐθερμαίνοντο (ethermainonto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2328.htm">Strong's 2328: </a> To warm; mid: I warm myself. From therme; to heat. And δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. Peter Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. standing ἑστὼς (hestōs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. with μετ’ (met’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. them, αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. warming himself. θερμαινόμενος (thermainomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2328.htm">Strong's 2328: </a> To warm; mid: I warm myself. 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