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Luke 22:54

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¶ Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.
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  1. Mark 14:53–54Rank 1 from verse 54
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    53¶ And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

    54And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

  2. Matthew 26:57–58Rank 2 from verse 54
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    57¶ And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

    58But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

  3. John 18:12–17Rank 3 from verse 54
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    12Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

    13And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

    14Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

    15¶ And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

    16But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

    17Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.

  4. 2 Chronicles 32:31Rank 4 from verse 54
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    31¶ Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

  5. John 18:24Rank 5 from verse 54
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    24Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

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Luke 22:54

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high

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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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priest

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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

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afar

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Sense 1: At or from a great distance. Sense 2: Figuratively, remote, estranged, or absent.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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53When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

54¶ Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.

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55And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

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