Now when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
Parallel translations
- WEB When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard, and had sat down together, Peter sat among them.
- KJV And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
- BSB When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
- NASB After they kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter was sitting among them.
- NLT The guards lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat around it, and Peter joined them there.
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Quick answer
A fire is kindled in the courtyard, and Peter sits among those gathered. He places himself among the wrong company.
Overview
Peter mingles with the high priest's household around the fire, hoping to remain unnoticed. His position among Jesus' opponents exposes him to pressure and temptation. The setting prepares for the questioning that will lead to his denials.
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Cross-references · 13
- Ps 26:4–5I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.
- Luke 22:44Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.
- Ps 28:3Don’t draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.
- Prov 9:6Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”
- 2 Cor 6:15–17What agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever?
- Mark 14:66–72As Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the maids of the high priest came,
- Matt 26:69–75Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, “You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!”
- Ps 1:1Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;
- John 18:16–18but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.
- Prov 13:20One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
- 1 Cor 15:33Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”
- John 18:25–27Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it, and said, “I am not.”
- Matt 26:3Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
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