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Matthew 26:58
ESV And Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the end.
NIV But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
NASB But Peter was following Him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and he came inside and sat down with the officers to see the outcome.
CSB Peter was following him at a distance right to the high priest’s courtyard. He went in and was sitting with the servants to see the outcome.
NLT Meanwhile, Peter followed him at a distance and came to the high priest’s courtyard. He went in and sat with the guards and waited to see how it would all end.
KJV But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
NKJV But Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest’s courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end.

What does Matthew 26:58 mean?

Peter acted with some degree of courage when Roman soldiers and Jewish temple officers came to arrest Jesus (John 18:10). Jesus, though, rebuked Peter for trying to defend Him with a sword (Matthew 26:51–53). Still, Peter has not fully abandoned Jesus. He and John have secretly followed the crowd escorting Jesus to the home of the high priest (John 18:15). This is not a wise move, especially since Jesus made efforts to keep the disciples away from His enemies (John 18:8).

Finally, as Jesus is appearing before Caiaphas and the gathered council in Caiaphas' mansion, Peter works his way inside and sits with the guards to see what will be done with Jesus. Again, John's account provides more details. Peter is only able to get inside after John, who knows the family of the high priest, and he convinces a servant girl to let Peter enter (John 18:15–16).
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