seekeroftruth
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John 18:15 Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard, 16 but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in.
17 “You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you?” she asked Peter.
He replied, “I am not.”
18 It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.
19 Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
20 “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. 21 Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.”
22 When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby slapped him in the face. “Is this the way you answer the high priest?” he demanded.
23 “If I said something wrong,” Jesus replied, “testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?” 24 Then Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
25 Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?”
He denied it, saying, “I am not.”
26 One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?” 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
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Here's the link to the commentary I read.Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: Peter embarrassed himself at the Garden of Gethsemane with his sword and the ear of the high priest’s servant. Hoping for a second chance to show his loyalty, he followed Jesus to where He was held. Most believe that the other disciple was John himself, who had previous connections with the high priest and his household (was known to the high priest).
“It may be that the family had connections with the priesthood, either by business relationships or possibly by marital ties.” (Tenney)
“Perhaps for that he and his father Zebedee were wont to serve the fat priests with the best and daintiest fish (for this other disciple was John, who had first fled with the rest, and now came sculking in to see what would become of his master).” (Trapp)
Spoke to her who kept the door, and brought Peter in: John’s connection to the high priest and his servants explains how Peter and John had any access to the property of the high priest on such a night.
You are not also one of this Man’s disciples, are you: A simple servant girl who minded the door to the courtyard of the high priest’s house questioned Peter. This first test of Peter’s loyalty seemed easy; he could have answered nothing, mumbled something, or said, “I know Him.”
You are not also one of this Man’s disciples: The also means that John was already known to her as a disciple of Jesus. “The servant-girl presumably knew the ‘other disciple’ to be a follower of Jesus, and when she saw him bringing in Peter, she said, in effect: ‘Oh no, not another!’” (Bruce)
This Man’s disciples: “This man’s in the Greek is contemptuous, more akin to ‘this fellow’s’ or ‘this person’s’.” (Tasker)
“A silly wench is too hard for this stout stickler.” (Trapp)
I am not: Peter responded to her negative statement with a negative of his own. Instead of being loyal to Jesus, he denied being His disciple. This seems to have happened at the door and may have been a quick exchange that Peter did not give much thought to, yet even that was a clear denial of association with Jesus.
The high priest then asked Jesus about His disciples and His doctrine: Annas wanted to know about Jesus’ disciples, perhaps because of fear or jealousy. Then he wanted to know about His doctrine, what Jesus taught that might be of concern to the religious establishment.
I spoke openly to the world: Jesus told Annas that He did not have secret doctrine or teaching that could be revealed under interrogation. His teaching was open, in synagogues and in the temple. Jesus could even say, in secret I have said nothing.
Why do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard Me what I said to them: In saying this, Jesus wasn’t being uncooperative, only asserting His legal right. There was to be no formal charge against the accused until witnesses had been heard and been found to be truthful.
One of the officers who stood by: This anonymous official began the physical abuse of Jesus that would end in His crucifixion. In His deity, Jesus knew his name; but as one of those who did not know what they did against God’s Messiah (Luke 23:34), his name was graciously not recorded.
Struck Jesus with the palm of his hand: His name was not recorded, but his crime was. Without warning he strongly slapped Jesus with the palm of his hand and accused Him of disrespect to the high priest.
If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil, but if well, why do you strike Me: Jesus asked both the unnamed official and Annas to justify this physical abuse. Jesus exposed the shameful truth, that they did not follow their own standards and practice of justice with Jesus of Nazareth.
Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest: Annas had nothing to answer to Jesus. He sent Jesus on to a more official trial to the man who held the actual office of high priest, and sent Jesus bound as if He were a dangerous criminal.
Peter stood and warmed himself: Watching Jesus from a distance at the house of Annas, Peter hoped to mix into the small crowd and remain unnoticed. Yet because Peter was with them, therefore they noticed him.
Did I not see you in the garden with Him: The relative of Malchus would pay special notice of the man who attacked his kin. Even in the light of the night fire in the courtyard he though he recognized Peter as the man who attacked Malchus with a sword from behind.
Peter then denied again: Matthew 26:74 tells us that Peter denied this third time with cursing and swearing, hoping that this would make them think even more that he was not associated with Jesus. We could say that at this point it was not the faith of Peter that failed, but his courage.
Immediately a rooster crowed: This fulfilled what Jesus said in John 13:38, and must have immediately reminded Peter of the prediction Jesus made in the upper room.
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When Jesus was arrested, they took Him to Annas. He was the Jewish High Priest. According to an article I found, Annas would also hold court over Peter and John.
Well, Peter did what Jesus said he would do. According to Matthew, the tax collector turned disciple and then apostle, Peter threw a real ugly fit! I bet that was like putting an exclamation mark on what Jesus told Peter he would do. Peter passed the wuss test yet again.
Now on to Annas. Good for him, being true to the Temple Leadership stupidity. He thought Jesus was stupid enough to walk in and say anything He hadn't already said in front of all the crowds He was attracting.
Now, let's be clear. Annas had been waiting to get his paws on Jesus. Jesus made the vendors angry when He ran their livestock off and dumped their tables and scattered all ill-gotten gains all over the place leaving the vendors to argue about who's coins and livestock were who's. Annas had a score to settle with this Nazarene.
Annas would have also been quite jealous of Jesus as well. Jesus drew bigger crowds. AND the crowds Jesus drew were there of their own free will, not because the "law" required them to be there. Annas did not have the popular vote at all.
Then an unnamed man made it into the Bible by smacking Jesus. I bet that man had arms as big as hams. I bet he got excited beating people up!
On top of that... I wonder... Since Jesus could have caused that unnamed man some serious harm even though Jesus was bound, did Jesus snicker under His breath when the unnamed man hit him? Did Jesus snicker and think to Himself "Is that all you've got?" Did Jesus use a sarcastic tone when He said "why did you strike me?"?
Jesus told Annas and the smacker to stop! He reminded them that they were breaking their own law.
So how does this relate to the Book of Daniel and the Book of Revelation? Jesus has to leave before He can return.
This is the first interrogation [meeting] before He makes it to the Cross, the Tomb, and [after a couple of meetings] the public Resurrection.
Jesus has a lot to do before He can leave.
Then He'll have a few meetings in Heaven before He can Return!
The meeting with Annas [while Peter is acting a fool in the courtyard] was Phase One. I figure it was all worked out on the War Table in Heaven before Jesus was born human in Bethlehem.
Phase One.... get smacked and snicker...
