John Gill Commentary Mark 14:54

"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)

And Peter followed him afar off
And did another disciple, perhaps John; (John 18:15) , who having somewhat recovered themselves from their fright, turned back, and followed Jesus, and the company that led him away; keeping at some distance, that they might not be observed, and exposed to danger; and proceeded till they came to Jerusalem, and to the place where the sanhedrim were convened; and the other disciple went in along with Jesus; and Peter afterwards, by his means, got in:

even into the palace of the high priest ;
being let in by her that kept the door, at the motion of the other disciple

and he sat with the servants ;
as if he was one of them, and had no concern with Jesus:

and warmed himself at the fire ;
or "light", as the Greek word signifies, and answers to the Hebrew word (rwa) , by which both: light and fire are expressed; of which, take an instance or two, in the room of many ^F7 :

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FOOTNOTES:

• F7: Misn. Sanhedrin, c 9. sect 1.
• F8: T. Hieros. Sabbat, fol. 15. 4. & T. Bab. Sabbat, fol. 120. 1. Vid. Misn. Avoda Zara, c. 5. sect. 12.
• F9: T. Bab. Chagiga, fol. 27. 1.