And Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the outcome. Peter's distant following — not with Jesus but behind, at a distance — communicates the transition from the bold sword-swinger to the cautious observer. The sitting with the guards to see the outcome is the posture of the one who is both drawn toward Jesus and afraid of being identified with him.

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