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Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest&#8217s courtyard, <a href="/nlt/john/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another of the disciples. That other disciple was acquainted with the high priest, so he was allowed to enter the high priest’s courtyard with Jesus. <a href="/esv/john/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, <a href="/bsb/john/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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. <a href="/blb/john/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Simon Peter and the other disciple were following Jesus. Now since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also entered with Jesus into the court of the high priest. <a href="/kjv/john/18.htm">King James Bible</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. <a href="/nkjv/john/18.htm">New King James Version</a> And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. <a href="/nasb_/john/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Simon Peter was following Jesus, and so was another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, <a href="/nasb/john/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> Simon Peter was following Jesus, and so was another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered with Jesus into the court of the high priest, <a href="/nasb77/john/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Simon Peter was following Jesus, and so was another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered with Jesus into the court of the high priest, <a href="/lsb/john/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Simon Peter was following Jesus, and so was another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered with Jesus into the court of the high priest, <a href="/amp/john/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, so he went with Jesus into the courtyard of the [residence of the] high priest; <a href="/csb/john/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Simon Peter was following Jesus, as was another disciple. That disciple was an acquaintance of the high priest; so he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard. <a href="/hcsb/john/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Meanwhile, Simon Peter was following Jesus, as was another disciple. That disciple was an acquaintance of the high priest; so he went with Jesus into the high priest&#8217s courtyard. <a href="/asv/john/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest; <a href="/cev/john/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. That disciple knew the high priest, and he followed Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest's house. <a href="/erv/john/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest; <a href="/gwt/john/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. The other disciple was well-known to the chief priest. So that disciple went with Jesus into the chief priest's courtyard. <a href="/gnt/john/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. That other disciple was well known to the High Priest, so he went with Jesus into the courtyard of the High Priest's house, <a href="/isv/john/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since the other disciple was known to the high priest, he accompanied Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. <a href="/net/john/18.htm">NET Bible</a> Simon Peter and another disciple followed them as they brought Jesus to Annas. (Now the other disciple was acquainted with the high priest, and he went with Jesus into the high priest's courtyard.) <a href="/nheb/john/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest; <a href="/wbt/john/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. That disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. <a href="/wey/john/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Meanwhile Simon Peter was following Jesus, and so also was another disciple. The latter was known to the High Priest, and went in with Jesus into the court of the High Priest's palace.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/john/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now Simon Peter and the other 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. <a href="/web/john/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And following Jesus was Simon Peter, and the other disciple, and that disciple was known to the chief priest, and he entered with Jesus into the hall of the chief priest, <a href="/blb/john/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Simon Peter and the other disciple were following Jesus. Now since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also entered with Jesus into the court of the high priest. <a href="/ylt/john/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And following Jesus was Simon Peter, and the other disciple, and that disciple was known to the chief priest, and he entered with Jesus to the hall of the chief priest, <a href="/slt/john/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and another disciple: and that disciple was known to the chief priest, and came together with Jesus to the hall of the chief priest.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. And that disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the court of the high priest. <a href="/cpdv/john/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Simon Peter was following Jesus with another disciple. And that disciple was known to the high priest, and so he entered with Jesus into the court of the high priest. <a href="/nabre/john/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. Now the other disciple was known to the high priest, and he entered the courtyard of the high priest with Jesus. <a href="/nrsvce/john/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Simon Peter and one of the other disciples followed Jesus. The high priest knew that disciple, so he entered with Jesus into the courtyard. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But Shimeon Kaypha and one of the other disciples were coming after Yeshua, and that disciple had known The High Priest and he entered with Yeshua to the courtyard.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. And that other disciple was acquainted with the chief priest, and he went in with Jesus into the palace of the chief priest. <a href="/godbey/john/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Simon Peter and the other disciples followed Jesus. And that disciple was known to the high priest, and came with Jesus into the court of the high priest. <a href="/haweis/john/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Now Simon Peter had followed Jesus, and another disciple: and that disciple was acquainted with the high-priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high-priest. <a href="/mace/john/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Simon Peter followed Jesus, with another disciple, who being known to the high priest, was admitted into his palace at the same time with Jesus, <a href="/wey/john/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Meanwhile Simon Peter was following Jesus, and so also was another disciple. The latter was known to the High Priest, and went in with Jesus into the court of the High Priest's palace. <a href="/worrell/john/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. And that disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the court of the high priest; <a href="/worsley/john/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. And that other disciple being known to the high priest went in with Jesus into the high-priest's hall. <a href="/parallel/john/18-15.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=6337" 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> 14Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people. 15<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Now</a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613: Simōn (N-NMS) -- Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.">Simon</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/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/243.htm" title="243: allos (Adj-NMS) -- Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; else, i.e. Different.">another</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētēs (N-NMS) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciple</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.">were following</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-DMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></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.">Since</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinos (DPro-NMS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētēs (N-NMS) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciple</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/1110.htm" title="1110: gnōstos (Adj-NMS) -- Known, an acquaintance. From ginosko; well-known.">known</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archierei (N-DMS) -- 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. "></a> <a href="/greek/4897.htm" title="4897: syneisēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To enter together with, embark with. From sun and eiserchomai; to enter in company with.">he also went</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-DMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">with Jesus</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/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> 16But 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.…<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 26:69-70</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="/mark/14-66.htm">Mark 14:66-68</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/22-54.htm">Luke 22:54-57</a> Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance. / 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/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/1-40.htm">John 1:40-42</a> Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus. / He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ). / Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter). <a href="/john/6-8.htm">John 6:8-9</a> One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him, / “Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?” <a href="/john/12-20.htm">John 12:20-22</a> Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast. / They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.” / Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus. <a href="/john/20-2.htm">John 20:2-4</a> So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!” / Then Peter and the other disciple set out for the tomb. / The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. <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="/acts/12-12.htm">Acts 12:12-17</a> And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying. / He knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it. / When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, “Peter is standing at the gate!” ... <a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Acts 4:13</a> When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus. <a href="/acts/10-24.htm">Acts 10:24-26</a> The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. / As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him. / But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.” <a href="/1_peter/5-13.htm">1 Peter 5:13</a> The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark. <a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm">2 Peter 1:16-18</a> For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. / For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” / And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. <a href="/matthew/4-18.htm">Matthew 4:18-20</a> As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. / “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.Simon.<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.<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/22-54.htm">Luke 22:54</a> Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/18-13.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/john/8-3.htm">Court</a> <a href="/john/13-38.htm">Disciple</a> <a href="/john/18-1.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/john/18-3.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/john/8-12.htm">Following</a> <a href="/john/14-18.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/luke/22-55.htm">Hall</a> <a href="/john/18-13.htm">High</a> <a href="/john/14-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/27-11.htm">Latter</a> <a href="/john/12-9.htm">Meanwhile</a> <a href="/luke/11-21.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/john/18-11.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/john/18-13.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/john/18-10.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/john/18-10.htm">Simon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/18-19.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/acts/4-21.htm">Court</a> <a href="/john/18-16.htm">Disciple</a> <a href="/john/18-28.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/john/21-8.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/john/20-6.htm">Following</a> <a href="/john/18-16.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/john/18-28.htm">Hall</a> <a href="/john/18-16.htm">High</a> <a href="/john/18-28.htm">House</a> <a href="/john/18-19.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/philippians/1-16.htm">Latter</a> <a href="/john/18-19.htm">Meanwhile</a> <a href="/john/18-28.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/john/18-16.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/john/18-16.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/john/18-26.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/john/18-25.htm">Simon</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>Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Simon Peter, one of Jesus' closest disciples, is often depicted as impulsive and passionate. His presence here highlights his loyalty, despite his impending denial. The "another disciple" is traditionally understood to be John, the author of the Gospel, though he remains unnamed. This anonymity may reflect humility or a literary technique to focus on the narrative rather than the individual. The act of following Jesus at this critical moment demonstrates the disciples' initial courage and commitment, even as they face potential danger. This scene occurs after Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, a pivotal moment leading to His crucifixion.Since that disciple was known to the high priest, The phrase indicates a unique relationship between the unnamed disciple and the high priest, suggesting a level of influence or access not available to all. This connection may have been due to family ties, social standing, or previous interactions. The high priest at the time was Caiaphas, a significant figure in the trial of Jesus. This relationship allowed the disciple to gain entry into the high priest's courtyard, providing an eyewitness account of the events that unfolded. The high priest's role was central in Jewish religious life, overseeing temple activities and maintaining order, which adds gravity to the unfolding events.he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. The courtyard of the high priest was likely part of a larger complex, possibly including living quarters and administrative areas. Archaeological findings suggest such courtyards were common in affluent homes of the period, often used for gatherings and official business. The disciple's entry into this space signifies a transition from public ministry to the private, judicial proceedings that would lead to Jesus' crucifixion. This setting underscores the tension between Jesus' teachings and the religious authorities. The courtyard becomes a stage for Peter's denial, fulfilling Jesus' earlier prophecy and illustrating the human struggle with fear and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/simon_peter.htm">Simon Peter</a> One of Jesus' closest disciples, known for his boldness and later denial of Jesus. His presence here sets the stage for his upcoming denial. 2. <a href="/topical/a/another_disciple.htm">Another Disciple</a> Traditionally understood to be John, the author of the Gospel. His relationship with the high priest allows him access to the courtyard, highlighting his unique position among the disciples. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure of the Gospel, who is being led to trial. His arrest and trial are pivotal events leading to His crucifixion. 4. <a href="/topical/h/high_priest's_courtyard.htm">High Priest's Courtyard</a> The setting for Peter's denial. It represents a place of both physical and spiritual trial for Peter. 5. <a href="/topical/h/high_priest.htm">High Priest</a> The religious authority in Jerusalem, representing the Jewish leadership that opposed Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/courage_and_fear.htm">Courage and Fear</a> Peter's initial courage in following Jesus is overshadowed by fear, leading to his denial. This highlights the human struggle between faith and fear. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_fellowship.htm">The Importance of Fellowship</a> The presence of "another disciple" who had access to the high priest's courtyard shows the importance of relationships and community in our spiritual journey. <a href="/topical/f/foreknowledge_and_grace.htm">Foreknowledge and Grace</a> Jesus' prediction of Peter's denial and His later restoration of Peter (John 21) demonstrate His grace and foreknowledge, offering hope for restoration after failure. <a href="/topical/w/witnessing_under_pressure.htm">Witnessing Under Pressure</a> Peter's denial serves as a cautionary tale about the challenges of witnessing for Christ under pressure, encouraging believers to seek strength from the Holy Spirit. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> Peter's account is ultimately one of repentance and restoration, reminding us that failure is not the end when we turn back to Christ.<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/do_you_truly_love_me_more_than_these.htm">Do you truly love me more than these?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jesus_ask_peter_3_times.htm">John 21:15–17 – Why does Jesus repeat his question to Peter three times, and does this contradict or overlap inconsistently with Peter’s declarations in earlier chapters? </a> <a href="/q/did_peter_deny_jesus_thrice.htm">Did Peter deny knowing Jesus three times?</a> <a href="/q/is_john_21_24-25_an_authentic_addendum.htm">John 21:24–25 – Why does this chapter appear like an addendum compared to the rest of John’s Gospel, and does its different tone cast doubt on its authenticity?</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>(15) And Simon Peter followed Jesus.--Better, And Simon Peter was following Jesus. (Comp. <a href="/matthew/26-58.htm" title="But Peter followed him afar off to the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.">Matthew 26:58</a>.)Another disciple.--The reading is not certain, but the majority of the better MSS. support the text of the Authorised version. Others have, "The other disciple," which would mean, "The well-known disciple." It has been usual to understand that John himself is intended by this designation, and this opinion agrees with the general reticence of the Gospel with regard to him. (Comp. <a href="/john/1-40.htm" title="One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.">John 1:40</a>; <a href="/john/13-23.htm" title="Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.">John 13:23</a>; <a href="/john/19-26.htm" title="When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he said to his mother, Woman, behold your son!">John 19:26</a>; and Introduction, p. 375.) It agrees also with the fact that Peter and John are elsewhere found in special connection with each other (<a href="/luke/22-8.htm" title="And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.">Luke 22:8</a>; <a href="/acts/1-13.htm" title="And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where stayed both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.">Acts 1:13</a>; <a href="/acts/3-1.htm" title="Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.">Acts 3:1</a>; <a href="/context/acts/3-3.htm" title="Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.">Acts 3:3-4</a>; <a href="/acts/3-11.htm" title="And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.">Acts 3:11</a>; <a href="/acts/4-13.htm" title="Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.">Acts 4:13</a>; <a href="/acts/4-19.htm" title="But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, judge you.">Acts 4:19</a>; <a href="/acts/8-14.htm" title="Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John:">Acts 8:14</a>). We are warranted, therefore, in saying that this opinion is probable, but not in assuming that it is necessarily true, as is often done. It may be, for instance, that by this term the Evangelist indicates his brother James, who is never mentioned in this Gospel. The fact that he is himself called "the disciple whom Jesus loved" (<a href="/john/13-23.htm" title="Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.">John 13:23</a>; <a href="/john/19-26.htm" title="When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he said to his mother, Woman, behold your son!">John 19:26</a>; comp. Introduction, p. 375), is against rather than for the opinion that he is here called "another disciple." If we adopt the reading, "the other disciple," the opinion has more support. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - Now. After the first dispersion of all the disciples, two of them gathered up their courage. Simon Peter was following Jesus "afar off" (say all the synoptists), "even up to" εὤς, the court of the high priest" (say Matthew and Mark). The account of Matthew implies that, having come up to the door, he went ἔσω, and sat down to see the end; he does not say how he was admitted, though, by the use of the two prepositions, he implies there was a cause. And also another disciple: but that disciple was known to the high priest, and therefore to the officials, and went fix with Jesus into (εἰς τὴν, right within) the court of the high priest; for he was well known to be, and from the first did not pretend to be anything else than, one of the disciples of Jesus. From the known habit of the evangelist in other places, the vast majority of commentators at once conclude (see Introduction, p. 54.) that the writer designates himself by this reference. Godet and Watkins are disposed to question it, and imagine that it may have been the author's brother James. With the absence of the article before ἄλλος, the matter is left in doubt. But by this supposition much of the justification is lost, which the writer of the Gospel quietly supplies, touching his own ability to describe what otherwise would never have entered into the evangelic narrative. The supposition we have made above, that Annas and Caiaphas occupied the same palace, or different portions of the same edifice, solves the chief difficulty. Annas held his preliminary unofficial inquiry in his department of the building. The difficult question arises whether Annas was assisted or not by the reigning "high priest" in conducting this examination (see Ver. 19). <a href="/commentaries/john/18-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Now δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. Simon Σίμων (Simōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4613.htm">Strong's 4613: </a> Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites. 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. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. another ἄλλος (allos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_243.htm">Strong's 243: </a> Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. disciple μαθητής (mathētēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. were following 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. Jesus. Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Since ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative 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. that ἐκεῖνος (ekeinos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. disciple μαθητὴς (mathētēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. 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. known γνωστὸς (gnōstos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1110.htm">Strong's 1110: </a> Known, an acquaintance. From ginosko; well-known. to the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative 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, ἀρχιερεῖ (archierei) Noun - Dative 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. he also went συνεισῆλθεν (syneisēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4897.htm">Strong's 4897: </a> To enter together with, embark with. From sun and eiserchomai; to enter in company with. with Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. 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. 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. 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