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.
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Gill's Exposition
And there arose certain,.... Two false witnesses, as in Mat 26:60, who stood up in court; for witnesses were obliged to stand, whilst they gave in their testimony:
"says R. Bo, in the name of R.…
Adam Clarke
Peter followed - On Peter's denial, see Mat 26:57, etc.
At the fire - Προς το φως, literally, at the light, i.e. a fire that cast considerable light, in consequence of which, the maid servant was the…
We have here Christ's arraignment, trial, conviction, and condemnation, in the ecclesiastical court, before the great sanhedrim, of which the high priest was president, or judge of the court; the same…
Cambridge Bible
And Peter Before the palace or within its outer porch appears to have been a large open square court, in which public business was transacted. Into it Peter and John ventured to follow (Joh 18:15).…
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