But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
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Jerome
AD 420
Either out of a disciple’s love or out of human curiosity, Peter wanted to know what judgment the high priest would make concerning the Lord: whether he would have Christ put to death or beaten with whips. There is a difference between the eleven apostles and Peter at this point. They fled, whereas he followed the Savior from a distance. .
