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John Gill
But Peter stood at the door without,.... It being difficult to get in; and perhaps he might be fearful too of going in, lest he should be known; however, he waited, if he could hear or see anything, and for a proper opportunity of entrance: it would have been well if he had took the hint of providence, access not being easy, and have gone his way; for he was now at the door of temptation: it...
Matthew Henry
Hitherto this evangelist has recorded little of the history of Christ, only so far as was requisite to introduce his discourses; but now that the time drew nigh that Jesus must die he is very particular in relating the circumstances of his sufferings, and some which the others had omitted, especially his sayings. So far were his followers from being ashamed of his cross, or endeavouring to...
Charles H. Spurgeon
But Peter stood at the door without. It would have been better for him if he had kept there, he would probably have been more out of the way of temptation than he was inside the palace of the high priest. Joh_18:16. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. John doubtless acted thus out of kindness to...
Charles H. Spurgeon
That disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door without. John boldly followed Jesus, and so was safe, Peter stood at a distance from his Lord, and so was in danger.
Charles H. Spurgeon
Then went out that other disciple which was known unto the high priest and spake unto her that kept the door and brought in Peter. Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter. Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not. And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals, for it was cold: and they warmed themselves; and Peter stood with them, and...
Charles H. Spurgeon
That disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. I always fancy that John had a greater tenderness for Peter because he was the means of getting him into the palace of the...