13 And (A)they led Him away to (B)Annas first, for he was the father-in-law of (C)Caiaphas who was high priest that year. 14 (D)Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was [a]expedient that one man should die for the people.

Peter Denies Jesus(E)

15 (F)And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did (G)another[b] disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. 16 (H)But Peter stood at the door outside. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought Peter in.

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Footnotes

  1. John 18:14 advantageous
  2. John 18:15 M the other

13 and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas,(A) the high priest that year. 14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.(B)

Peter’s First Denial(C)

15 Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest,(D) he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard,(E) 16 but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in.

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