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“Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.”

“At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,”

“But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.”

“When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.”

“Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.”

““Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.”

“I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.”

“Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.”

“While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came down”