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Luke 22

Luke 22:54

Peter Denies Jesus · Luke 22:54–62
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Translations

Modern
Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.
Traditional
Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.
Literal
And having seized Him, they led Him away and led Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter was following afar off.
Latin
Comprehendentes autem eum, duxerunt ad domum principis sacerdotum: Petrus vero sequebatur a longe.

Original

Greek
English
Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.

Notes

Luke 22:54

the house the high priest: This home could have belonged to Caiaphas, the current high priest, or Annas, his father-in-law and a previous high priest (see study note on 3:2; John 18:12–14).

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter

Events

Parallels

Matthew 26:69–75 Mark 14:66–72 John 18:15–18

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Passion

Topics

Arrest of Jesus Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Cowardice: Peter, in Denying the Lord Government: Constitutes Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Trial of, Before Caiaphas (In Jerusalem) Peter: Follows Jesus to the High Priest's Palace Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Conspire to Destroy Jesus Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial and Condemn Jesus Prisoners: Jesus Select Readings: The Betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot