John 18:15Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;
The setting
Jerusalem, ~30 AD. 1-2 AM. Peter and John (the other disciple) follow the arrest party through empty streets to the high priest's courtyard...
The emotion here: admiration for Peter's courage despite his fear
The original word
ēkolouthei (ἠκολούθει) — kept following, imperfect tense showing continuous action
Why it matters
The high priest's house had an outer courtyard where servants and guards gathered
Read with care
What most readers miss in John 18:15
John had connections that got him inside while Peter waited outside - class differences among the disciples
Common misconceptionPeople focus on Peter's denials coming next, but miss his courage here - he followed when all the others fled completely.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
John 18:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
John 18:15 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include discipleship, following. Notable phrases: Peter followed Jesus; another disciple; known to the high priest.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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