Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 22:54

"And they seized him, and led him [away], and brought him into the high priest`s house. But Peter followed afar off." — Luke 22:54 (ASV)

Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

For this, he is not to be altogether blamed. I do not find that any other disciple followed Christ as near as Peter did; John was, probably, even farther off at first.

Yet, dear friends, you and I may rest assured that if we follow Christ far off, it will not be long before we deny him. Those disciples who are ashamed of their Master, who never come out and openly confess their faith in him, have the seeds of treachery already sown within them.

O brethren and sisters, be bold, and hold fast to Christ, for this is the way to walk securely!

Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

I do not think that he was to be blamed for that; I do not see how he could very well have followed any nearer, for he was already a marked man. That sword-cut of his upon the ear of Malchus had made him specially prominent amongst the apostles, even if he had not been well known before. He got into the crowd, and came after his Master at such a distance as seemed safe for him.