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Peter followed at a distance. <a href="/nlt/luke/22.htm">New Living Translation</a> So they arrested him and led him to the high priest’s home. And Peter followed at a distance. <a href="/esv/luke/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance. <a href="/bsb/luke/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="/blb/luke/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having seized Him, they led Him away, and led Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter was following afar off. <a href="/kjv/luke/22.htm">King James Bible</a> Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off. <a href="/nkjv/luke/22.htm">New King James Version</a> Having arrested Him, they led Him and brought Him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed at a distance. <a href="/nasb_/luke/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now they arrested Him and led Him away, and brought Him to the house of the high priest; but Peter was following at a distance. <a href="/nasb/luke/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> Having arrested Him, they led Him away and brought Him to the house of the high priest; but Peter was following at a distance. <a href="/nasb77/luke/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And having arrested Him, they led Him away, and brought Him to the house of the high priest; but Peter was following at a distance. <a href="/lsb/luke/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now having arrested Him, they led Him away and brought Him to the house of the high priest, but Peter was following at a distance. <a href="/amp/luke/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then they seized Him, and led Him away and brought Him to the [elegant] house of the [Jewish] high priest. And Peter was following at a [safe] distance. <a href="/csb/luke/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They seized him, led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. Meanwhile Peter was following at a distance. <a href="/hcsb/luke/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They seized Him, led Him away, and brought Him into the high priest&#8217s house. Meanwhile Peter was following at a distance. <a href="/asv/luke/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed afar off. <a href="/cev/luke/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus was arrested and led away to the house of the high priest, while Peter followed at a distance. <a href="/erv/luke/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed afar off. <a href="/gwt/luke/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So they arrested Jesus and led him away to the chief priest's house. Peter followed at a distance. <a href="/gnt/luke/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> They arrested Jesus and took him away into the house of the High Priest; and Peter followed at a distance. <a href="/isv/luke/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then they arrested him, led him away, and brought him to the high priest's house. But Peter was following at a distance. <a href="/msb/luke/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="/net/luke/22.htm">NET Bible</a> Then they arrested Jesus, led him away, and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter was following at a distance. <a href="/nheb/luke/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed from a distance. <a href="/wbt/luke/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then they took him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed at a distance. <a href="/wey/luke/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And they arrested Him and led Him away, and brought Him to the High Priest's house, while Peter followed a good way behind. <a href="/web/luke/22.htm">World English Bible</a> They seized him and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And having taken Him, they led and brought Him into the house of the chief priest. And Peter was following far off, <a href="/blb/luke/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having seized Him, they led Him away, and led Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter was following afar off. <a href="/ylt/luke/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And having taken him, they led and brought him to the house of the chief priest. And Peter was following afar off, <a href="/slt/luke/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having taken, they brought him into the house of the chief priest. And Peter followed him far off.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And apprehending him, they led him to the high priest's house. But Peter followed afar off. <a href="/cpdv/luke/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And apprehending him, they led him to the house of the high priest. Yet truly, Peter followed at a distance. <a href="/nabre/luke/22.htm">New American Bible</a> After arresting him they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest; Peter was following at a distance. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they arrested him, and brought him to the house of the high priest. And Simon followed him afar off. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/22.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And they seized him and brought him to the house of The High Priest, and Shimeon was coming after him from a distance.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/22.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And they took him, and led him away, and brought him into the house of the chief priest.<CM>But Peter followed at a distance. <a href="/godbey/luke/22.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And taking Him, they led Him away, and led Him into the house of the chief priest. And Peter followed Him a long way off. <a href="/haweis/luke/22.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then seizing upon him, they led him away, and brought him into the palace of the high-priest. But Peter followed at a distance. <a href="/mace/luke/22.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Then they seized him and carried him away to the high priest's house, and Peter followed at a distance. <a href="/wey/luke/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And they arrested Him and led Him away, and brought Him to the High Priest's house, while Peter followed a good way behind. <a href="/worrell/luke/22.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, seizing Him, they led Him away, and brought Him into the house of the high priest. But Peter was following afar off. <a href="/worsley/luke/22.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Then they took Him and led Him away, and brought Him to the high priest's. And Peter followed at a distance. <a href="/parallel/luke/22-54.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/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=8899" 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/luke/22.htm">Peter Denies Jesus</a> 53Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.” 54<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/4815.htm" title="4815: Syllabontes (V-APA-NMP) -- From sun and lambano; to clasp, i.e. Seize; specially, to conceive; by implication, to aid.">they seized</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/71.htm" title="71: ēgagon (V-AIA-3P) -- A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce.">led Him away,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1521.htm" title="1521: eisēgagon (V-AIA-3P) -- To lead in, bring in, introduce. From eis and ago; to introduce.">took Him</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.">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/3614.htm" title="3614: oikian (N-AFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">house</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/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/190.htm" title="190: ēkolouthei (V-IIA-3S) -- To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.">followed</a> <a href="/greek/3113.htm" title="3113: makrothen (Adv) -- From a (long) distance, afar. Adverb from makros; from a distance or afar.">at a distance.</a> 55When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.…<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/26-57.htm">Matthew 26:57-58</a> 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. <a href="/mark/14-53.htm">Mark 14:53-54</a> They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled. / 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="/john/18-12.htm">John 18:12-16</a> Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him. / They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. / Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people. ... <a href="/john/18-24.htm">John 18:24</a> Then Annas sent Him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest. <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="/john/18-25.htm">John 18:25-27</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.” / 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="/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="/matthew/26-31.htm">Matthew 26:31-35</a> Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ / But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” / Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.” ... <a href="/mark/14-27.htm">Mark 14:27-31</a> Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ / But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” / Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.” ... <a href="/john/13-37.htm">John 13:37-38</a> “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="/zechariah/13-7.htm">Zechariah 13:7</a> 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. <a href="/psalms/31-11.htm">Psalm 31:11</a> Among all my enemies I am a disgrace, and among my neighbors even more. I am dreaded by my friends—they flee when they see me on the street. <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a> He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. <a href="/psalms/88-8.htm">Psalm 88:8</a> You have removed my friends from me; You have made me repulsive to them; I am confined and cannot escape.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.took.<a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">Matthew 26:57,58</a> And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled… <a href="/mark/14-53.htm">Mark 14:53,54</a> And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes… <a href="/john/18-12.htm">John 18:12-17,24</a> Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, … And Peter.<a href="/luke/22-33.htm">Luke 22:33,34</a> And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death… <a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">2 Chronicles 32:31</a> Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/18-13.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/mark/14-46.htm">Arrested</a> <a href="/luke/22-52.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/luke/22-41.htm">Distance</a> <a href="/luke/22-39.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/luke/18-43.htm">Following</a> <a href="/luke/22-6.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/22-52.htm">High</a> <a href="/luke/22-11.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Led</a> <a href="/luke/22-34.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/luke/22-50.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/luke/22-50.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/luke/17-36.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/matthew/18-28.htm">Seizing</a> <a href="/luke/22-39.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/23-49.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/john/7-44.htm">Arrested</a> <a href="/luke/22-66.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/luke/23-49.htm">Distance</a> <a href="/luke/23-27.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/luke/23-27.htm">Following</a> <a href="/luke/23-50.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/22-66.htm">High</a> <a href="/luke/24-12.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/22-66.htm">Led</a> <a href="/luke/22-55.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/john/11-49.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/john/18-10.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/luke/23-26.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/acts/3-7.htm">Seizing</a> <a href="/luke/22-68.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 22</div>1. <a href="/luke/22-1.htm">The leaders conspire against Jesus.</a> 3. <a href="/luke/22-3.htm">Satan prepares Judas to betray him.</a> 7. <a href="/luke/22-7.htm">The apostles prepare the Passover.</a> 19. <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Jesus institutes his holy supper;</a> 21. <a href="/luke/22-21.htm">covertly foretells of the traitor;</a> 24. <a href="/luke/22-24.htm">rebukes the rest of his apostles from ambition;</a> 31. <a href="/luke/22-31.htm">assures Peter his faith should not fail;</a> 34. <a href="/luke/22-34.htm">and yet he should deny him thrice.</a> 39. <a href="/luke/22-39.htm">He prays in the mount, and sweats blood;</a> 47. <a href="/luke/22-47.htm">is betrayed with a kiss;</a> 50. <a href="/luke/22-50.htm">he heals Malchus' ear;</a> 54. <a href="/luke/22-54.htm">he is thrice denied by Peter;</a> 63. <a href="/luke/22-63.htm">shamefully abused;</a> 66. <a href="/luke/22-66.htm">and confesses himself to be the Son of God.</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> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/luke/22.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>Then they seized Him This phrase marks the beginning of Jesus' physical suffering and the fulfillment of His prophecy about His arrest. The Greek word for "seized" is "syllambanō," which implies a forceful and authoritative capture. This moment is pivotal, as it transitions Jesus from His role as a free teacher and healer to the suffering servant prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>. The act of seizing signifies the world's rejection of Christ, yet it also sets the stage for the ultimate act of redemption.led Him away The phrase "led Him away" uses the Greek word "apagō," which means to lead or carry away. This action reflects the fulfillment of Jesus' own predictions about His suffering and death (<a href="/luke/9-22.htm">Luke 9:22</a>). Historically, this was a common practice for those arrested, indicating a transition from freedom to captivity. Spiritually, it symbolizes Jesus willingly submitting to the Father's will, as He is led like a lamb to the slaughter (<a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a>).and took Him into the house of the high priest The "house of the high priest" refers to the residence of Caiaphas, the high priest at the time. This location is significant because it was the center of Jewish religious authority. The Greek word "eisagō" for "took" implies bringing someone into a place with purpose. This setting underscores the religious leaders' role in orchestrating Jesus' trial and highlights the irony of the religious establishment condemning the Messiah they awaited.And Peter followed at a distance Peter's following "at a distance" is both a physical and spiritual metaphor. The Greek word "akoloutheō" means to follow or accompany. Peter's distance reflects his inner conflict and fear, as he struggles between loyalty to Jesus and self-preservation. This moment foreshadows Peter's impending denial, illustrating the human tendency to falter under pressure. Yet, it also sets the stage for Peter's eventual restoration and leadership in the early church, demonstrating God's grace and forgiveness.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(54-62) Then took they him.--See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/26-57.htm" title="And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.">Matthew 26:57-58</a>; <a href="/context/matthew/26-69.htm" title="Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came to him, saying, You also were with Jesus of Galilee.">Matthew 26:69-75</a>; <a href="/context/mark/14-53.htm" title="And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.">Mark 14:53-72</a>. Peter's following "afar off" may be noted as a feature common to the first three Gospels.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 54-62. - The denial of Peter. Verse 54. - Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off. There has been some discussion here on the question of harmonizing the separate accounts. There is, however, no real difficulty if the following historical details be borne in mind. The actual high priest at this juncture was Caiaphas, son-in-law to Annas, who was the legal high priest, but had been deposed by the Roman power some time before. Annas, however, although prevented by the Roman government from bearing the high priestly insignia, was apparently looked upon by the people as the rightful possessor of the dignity, and evidently exercised the chief authority in the Jewish councils. It seems that he and his son-in-law Caiaphas, the Roman nominee, occupied together the high priest's palace. There were three trials of our Lord by the Jews: (1) Before Annas (<a href="/john/18-12.htm">John 18:12-18</a>). (2) Before Caiaphas and what has been termed a committee of the Sanhedrm (<a href="/john/18-24.htm">John 18:24</a>; <a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-68</a>; <a href="/mark/14-55.htm">Mark 14:55-65</a>). (3) Formally before the whole Sanhedrin at dawn (<a href="/luke/22-66.htm">Luke 22:66-71</a>; <a href="/matthew/27-1.htm">Matthew 27:1</a>; <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Mark 15:1</a>). The thrice-repeated denial of Peter took place: . . . <a href="/commentaries/luke/22-54.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. they seized Συλλαβόντες (Syllabontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4815.htm">Strong's 4815: </a> From sun and lambano; to clasp, i.e. Seize; specially, to conceive; by implication, to aid. [Jesus], αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 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. led [Him] away, ἤγαγον (ēgagon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_71.htm">Strong's 71: </a> A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. took [Him] εἰσήγαγον (eisēgagon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1521.htm">Strong's 1521: </a> To lead in, bring in, introduce. From eis and ago; to introduce. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 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. house οἰκίαν (oikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. 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 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. followed ἠκολούθει (ēkolouthei) Verb - Imperfect 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. at a distance. μακρόθεν (makrothen) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3113.htm">Strong's 3113: </a> From a (long) distance, afar. 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