A fire of coals (ανθρακιαν). Old word, in LXX, only here and 21:9 in N.T. A heap of burning coals (ανθραξ, coal). Cf. our "anthrac…

Another disciple. Probably John. Some critics, however, have supposed that this disciple was one who lived in Jerusalem and, not being a G…

And the servants and officers stood there—that is, in the quadrangular court. The "servants" are the household servants or slaves…

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 t…

St. Augustine of Hippo: The temptation of Peter, which took place in the midst of the insults offered to our Lord, is not placed…

Jerusalem is 2,600 feet above sea level, and on a spring night the air is chilly. The servants had lighted a charcoal fire, which would warm only t…

And Simon Peter was standing with them. When the evangelist adds that Peter was standing near the fire, along with the others and serv…

And the servants and officers stood there
In a certain part of the hall, the middle of it; the Vulgate Latin reads, …

Simon Peter denied his Master. The particulars have been noticed in the remarks on the other Gospels. The beginning of sin is as the letting forth …

1. Now the Evangelist describes how our Lord was taken by the officers and led before the leaders. He is first led to one leader, Annas, and…