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There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire. <a href="/nlt/mark/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> Meanwhile, Peter followed him at a distance and went right into the high priest’s courtyard. There he sat with the guards, warming himself by the fire. <a href="/esv/mark/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards and warming himself at the fire. <a href="/bsb/mark/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/mark/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Peter followed Him from afar off, as far as to within the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers and warming himself at the fire. <a href="/kjv/mark/14.htm">King James Bible</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="/nkjv/mark/14.htm">New King James Version</a> But Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the servants and warmed himself at the fire. <a href="/nasb_/mark/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Peter had followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers and warming himself at the fire. <a href="/nasb/mark/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> Peter had followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers and warming himself at the fire. <a href="/nasb77/mark/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Peter had followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself at the fire. <a href="/lsb/mark/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers and warming himself at the fire. <a href="/amp/mark/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Peter had followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers [guards and servants] and warming himself at the fire. <a href="/csb/mark/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Peter followed him at a distance, right into the high priest’s courtyard. He was sitting with the servants, warming himself by the fire. <a href="/hcsb/mark/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the high priest&#8217s courtyard. He was sitting with the temple police, warming himself by the fire. <a href="/asv/mark/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Peter had followed him afar off, even within, into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire. <a href="/cev/mark/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Peter had followed at a distance, and when he reached the courtyard of the high priest's house, he sat down with the guards to warm himself beside a fire. <a href="/erv/mark/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Peter had followed him afar off, even within, into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire. <a href="/gwt/mark/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Peter followed him at a distance and went into the chief priest's courtyard. He sat with the guards and warmed himself facing the glow of a fire. <a href="/gnt/mark/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> Peter followed from a distance and went into the courtyard of the High Priest's house. There he sat down with the guards, keeping himself warm by the fire. <a href="/isv/mark/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> Peter followed Jesus at a distance as far as the high priest's courtyard. He was sitting with the servants and warming himself at the fire. <a href="/msb/mark/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/mark/14.htm">NET Bible</a> And Peter had followed him from a distance, up to the high priest's courtyard. He was sitting with the guards and warming himself by the fire. <a href="/nheb/mark/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Peter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire. <a href="/wbt/mark/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Peter followed him at a distance, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. <a href="/wey/mark/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Peter followed Jesus at a distance, as far as the outer court of the High Priest's palace. But there he remained sitting among the officers, and warming himself by the fire. <a href="/web/mark/14.htm">World English Bible</a> Peter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Peter followed Him far off, to the inside of the hall of the chief priest, and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself near the fire. <a href="/blb/mark/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Peter followed Him from afar off, as far as to within the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers and warming himself at the fire. <a href="/ylt/mark/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Peter afar off did follow him, to the inside of the hall of the chief priest, and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself near the fire. <a href="/slt/mark/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Peter followed him from far, even to within the court-yard of the chief priest: and he was sitting with the attendants, and warming himself near the light.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Peter followed him from afar off, even into the court of the high priest; and he sat with the servants at the fire, and warmed himself. <a href="/cpdv/mark/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But Peter followed him from a distance, even into the court of the high priest. And he sat with the servants at the fire and warmed himself. <a href="/nabre/mark/14.htm">New American Bible</a> Peter followed him at a distance into the high priest’s courtyard and was seated with the guards, warming himself at the fire. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the guards, warming himself at the fire.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But Simon followed him afar off, up to the courtyard of the high priest; and he sat with the servants, warming himself before the fire. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But Shimeon was coming from a distance after him until within the courtyard of The High Priests, and he sat down with the servants and warmed himself near the fire.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Peter followed him, at a distance, even into the palace of the chief priest, and sat with the attendants, and warmed himself at the fire. <a href="/godbey/mark/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Peter followed Him a long way off, even into the court of the high priest; and was sitting with the officers, and warming at the fire. <a href="/haweis/mark/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And Peter followed him at a distance, until he came into the palace of the high-priest: and was seated with the servants, and warming himself at the fire.<CM> <a href="/mace/mark/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Peter followed at a distance, even into the palace of the high priest: where he sat down among the servants to warm himself at the fire. <a href="/wey/mark/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Peter followed Jesus at a distance, as far as the outer court of the High Priest's palace. But there he remained sitting among the officers, and warming himself by the fire. <a href="/worrell/mark/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Peter followed Him afar off, even within into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the attendants, and he was warming himself at the light of the fire. <a href="/worsley/mark/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And Peter followed Him at a distance, even into the palace of the high priest: and sat down among the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. <a href="/parallel/mark/14-54.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=5051" 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/mark/14.htm">Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin</a> 53They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled. 54<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></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/190.htm" title="190: ēkolouthēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.">followed</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">at</a> <a href="/greek/3113.htm" title="3113: makrothen (Adv) -- From a (long) distance, afar. Adverb from makros; from a distance or afar.">a distance,</a> <a href="/greek/2193.htm" title="2193: heōs (Prep) -- A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.">right</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/2080.htm" title="2080: esō (Adv) -- Within, inside, with verbs either of rest or of motion; prep: within, to within, inside. From eis; inside.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- 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/833.htm" title="833: aulēn (N-AFS) -- From the same as aer; a yard; by implication, a mansion.">courtyard</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archiereōs (N-GMS) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">high priest.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</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."></a> <a href="/greek/4775.htm" title="4775: synkathēmenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- To sit with. From sun and kathemai; to seat oneself in company with.">he sat</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (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/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- 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/5257.htm" title="5257: hypēretōn (N-GMP) -- From hupo and a derivative of eresso; an under-oarsman, i.e. subordinate.">officers</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2328.htm" title="2328: thermainomenos (V-PPM-NMS) -- To warm; mid: I warm myself. From therme; to heat.">warmed himself</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- 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/5457.htm" title="5457: phōs (N-ANS) -- Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.">fire.</a> 55Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.…<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/26-58.htm">Matthew 26:58</a> 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. <a href="/luke/22-54.htm">Luke 22:54</a> Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance. <a href="/john/18-15.htm">John 18:15-16</a> 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. <a href="/john/18-18.htm">John 18:18</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="/matthew/26-69.htm">Matthew 26:69-70</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.” <a href="/luke/22-55.htm">Luke 22:55-56</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. <a href="/john/18-25.htm">John 18:25</a> 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.” <a href="/matthew/26-71.htm">Matthew 26:71-72</a> 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.” / And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!” <a href="/luke/22-57.htm">Luke 22:57-58</a> But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said. / A short time later, someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.” <a href="/john/18-26.htm">John 18:26-27</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/26-73.htm">Matthew 26:73-74</a> After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.” / At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed. <a href="/luke/22-59.htm">Luke 22:59-60</a> About an hour later, another man insisted, “Certainly this man was with Him, for he too is a Galilean.” / “Man, I do not know what you are talking about,” Peter replied. And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. <a href="/matthew/26-75.htm">Matthew 26:75</a> Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. <a href="/luke/22-61.htm">Luke 22:61-62</a> And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.” / And he went outside and wept bitterly. <a href="/john/18-17.htm">John 18:17</a> At 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.Peter.<a href="/mark/14-29.htm">Mark 14:29-31,38</a> But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I… <a href="/1_samuel/13-7.htm">1 Samuel 13:7</a> And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.<a href="/matthew/26-58.htm">Matthew 26:58</a> But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.even.<a href="/john/18-15.htm">John 18:15,16</a> 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… and he.<a href="/1_kings/19-9.htm">1 Kings 19:9,13</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="/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… <a href="/john/18-18.htm">John 18:18,25</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… and warmed.<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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/11-13.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/mark/6-21.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/mark/14-53.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/mark/6-21.htm">Court</a> <a href="/mark/14-35.htm">Distance</a> <a href="/mark/13-34.htm">Far</a> <a href="/mark/9-49.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/mark/14-51.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/mark/14-51.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/matthew/28-11.htm">Guards</a> <a href="/matthew/27-27.htm">Hall</a> <a href="/mark/14-53.htm">High</a> <a href="/mark/14-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/mark/7-23.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/mark/14-53.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/13-24.htm">Light</a> <a href="/mark/6-21.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/mark/13-16.htm">Outer</a> <a href="/matthew/26-69.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/mark/14-37.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/mark/14-53.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/mark/14-47.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/mark/14-38.htm">Right</a> <a href="/mark/14-18.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/mark/14-32.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/mark/13-34.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/mark/13-3.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/job/39-14.htm">Warmed</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-14.htm">Warming</a> <a href="/mark/14-4.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/15-40.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/mark/14-65.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/mark/14-55.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/mark/14-66.htm">Court</a> <a href="/mark/15-40.htm">Distance</a> <a href="/luke/1-7.htm">Far</a> <a href="/mark/14-67.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/mark/15-41.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/mark/15-41.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/mark/14-65.htm">Guards</a> <a href="/mark/15-16.htm">Hall</a> <a href="/mark/14-55.htm">High</a> <a href="/luke/1-23.htm">House</a> <a href="/mark/15-16.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/mark/14-55.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/1-79.htm">Light</a> <a href="/mark/14-65.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/mark/14-68.htm">Outer</a> <a href="/mark/14-66.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/mark/14-66.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/mark/14-60.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/mark/14-66.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/mark/14-62.htm">Right</a> <a href="/mark/16-14.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/mark/14-62.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/mark/14-65.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/mark/14-62.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/john/18-18.htm">Warmed</a> <a href="/mark/14-67.htm">Warming</a> <a href="/mark/14-58.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 14</div>1. <a href="/mark/14-1.htm">A conspiracy against Jesus.</a> 3. <a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Expensive perfume is poured on his head by a woman.</a> 10. <a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Judas sells his Master for money.</a> 12. <a href="/mark/14-12.htm">Jesus himself foretells how he will be betrayed by one of his disciples;</a> 22. <a href="/mark/14-22.htm">after the passover prepared, and eaten, institutes his last supper;</a> 26. <a href="/mark/14-26.htm">declares beforehand the flight of all his disciples, and Peter's denial.</a> 43. <a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Judas betrays him with a kiss.</a> 46. <a href="/mark/14-46.htm">Jesus is apprehended in the garden;</a> 53. <a href="/mark/14-53.htm">falsely accused and impiously condemned of the council;</a> 65. <a href="/mark/14-65.htm">shamefully abused by them;</a> 66. <a href="/mark/14-66.htm">and thrice denied by Peter.</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'; 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The Greek word for "followed" (ἀκολουθέω, akoloutheó) implies discipleship and commitment. However, Peter's following "at a distance" suggests a wavering faith and fear of association with Jesus. Historically, this reflects the danger and tension of the moment, as Jesus was being led to the high priest's house. Spiritually, it serves as a cautionary tale about the perils of distancing oneself from Christ during times of trial.right into the courtyard of the high priest The "courtyard" (αὐλή, aulē) of the high priest was a place of significant authority and power. Archaeologically, such courtyards were central spaces in large homes, often used for gatherings and trials. The high priest's residence was likely a grand structure, befitting his status. This setting underscores the gravity of the situation, as Jesus was being tried by the highest religious authority. For Peter, entering this space was a bold yet dangerous move, reflecting his inner conflict between loyalty and fear.And he sat with the guards "Sitting" (καθίζω, kathizō) with the guards indicates Peter's attempt to blend in and avoid detection. The guards were likely temple police or Roman soldiers, accustomed to maintaining order and enforcing the high priest's decrees. By sitting with them, Peter was physically close to those who opposed Jesus, highlighting his precarious position. This act symbolizes the tension between Peter's desire to remain near Jesus and his fear of being associated with Him.to warm himself by the fire The act of warming oneself "by the fire" (πρὸς τὸ φῶς, pros to phōs) is rich in symbolism. Fire provides warmth and light, but it also exposes and reveals. In this context, the fire represents both physical comfort and the risk of exposure. Peter's need for warmth reflects his human vulnerability, while the fire's light foreshadows his impending denial of Christ. Spiritually, this scene serves as a metaphor for the trials of faith, where comfort and safety can lead to compromise and denial.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(54) Sat . . . and warmed himself.--Better, was sitting and warming himself.With the servants.--Better, with the officers.At the fire.--Literally, at the light; the word bringing out very vividly the effect of the glare of the charcoal fire on St. Peter's face,<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 54. - And Peter had followed him afar off, even within, into the court (εἰς τὴν αὐλὴν) of the high priest. This court was the place where the guards and servants of the high priest were assembled. Our Lord was within, in a large room, being arraigned before the council. St. John informs us (<a href="/john/18-15.htm">John 18:15</a>) that he himself, being known to the high priest, had gone in with Jesus into the court of the high priest; and that he had been the means of bringing in Peter, who had been standing outside at the door leading into the court. We now see Peter among the servants, crouching over the fire. The weather was cold, for it was early springtime; and it was now after midnight. Peter was warming himself in the light of the fire (πρὸς τὸ φῶς), and so his features were clearly seen in the glow of the brightly burning charcoal. <a href="/commentaries/mark/14-54.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>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. followed ἠκολούθησεν (ēkolouthēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_190.htm">Strong's 190: </a> 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 <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. at ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. a distance, μακρόθεν (makrothen) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3113.htm">Strong's 3113: </a> From a (long) distance, afar. Adverb from makros; from a distance or afar. right ἕως (heōs) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2193.htm">Strong's 2193: </a> A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. into ἔσω (esō) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2080.htm">Strong's 2080: </a> Within, inside, with verbs either of rest or of motion; prep: within, to within, inside. From eis; inside. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <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. courtyard αὐλὴν (aulēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_833.htm">Strong's 833: </a> From the same as aer; a yard; by implication, a mansion. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <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. high priest. ἀρχιερέως (archiereōs) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. he sat συνκαθήμενος (synkathēmenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4775.htm">Strong's 4775: </a> To sit with. From sun and kathemai; to seat oneself in company with. with μετὰ (meta) 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. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive 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. officers ὑπηρετῶν (hypēretōn) Noun - Genitive 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. to warm 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. From therme; to heat. by πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <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. fire. φῶς (phōs) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5457.htm">Strong's 5457: </a> Light, a source of light, radiance. 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