Robertson Word Pictures - John 18:15 - 18:15

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Robertson Word Pictures - John 18:15 - 18:15


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Followed (ēkolouthei). Imperfect active of akoloutheō, “was following,” picturesque and vivid tense, with associative instrumental case tōi Iēsou.

Another disciple (allos mathētēs). Correct text without article ho (genuine in Joh 18:16). Peter’s companion was the Beloved Disciple, the author of the book (Joh 21:24).

Was known unto the high priest (ēn gnōstos tōi archierei). Verbal adjective from ginōskō, to know (Act 1:19) with dative case. How well known the word does not say, not necessarily a personal friend, well enough known for the portress to admit John. “The account of what happened to Peter might well seem to be told from the point of view of the servants’ hall” (Sanday, Criticism of the Fourth Gospel, p. 101).

Entered in with Jesus (suneisēlthen tōi Iēsou). Second aorist active indicative of the double compound suneiserchomai, old verb, in N.T. here and Joh 6:22. With associative instrumental case.

Into the court (eis tēn aulēn). It is not clear that this word ever means the palace itself instead of the courtyard (uncovered enclosure) as always in the papyri (very common). Clearly courtyard in Mar 14:66 (Mat 26:69; Luk 22:55). Apparently Annas had rooms in the official residence of Caiaphas.