16. But Peter stood at the door without--by preconcerted arrangement
with his friend till he should get access for him.
Then went out that other . . . and spake to her that kept the door,
and brought in Peter--The naturalness of these small details is
not unworthy of notice. This other disciple first made good his own
entrance on the score of acquaintance with the high priest; this
secured, he goes forth again, now as a privileged person, to make
interest for Peter's admission. But thus our poor disciple is in the
coils of the serpent. The next steps will best be seen by inverting
Joh 18:17
and Joh 18:18.
JFB.
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