Charles Ellicott Commentary


Charles Ellicott Commentary
"And Peter had followed him afar off, even within, into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light [of the fire]." — Mark 14:54 (ASV)
Sat... and warmed himself.—Better, was sitting and warming himself.
With the servants.—Better, with the officers.
At the fire.—Literally, at the light; the word bringing out very vividly the effect of the glare of the charcoal fire on St. Peter’s face,