John 18 · Verse 15

John 18:15

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.
John 18:15, King James Version

John 18:15 in other translations

BSBNow 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.
WEBSimon 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;
ASVAnd Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;
YLTAnd following Jesus was Simon Peter, and the other disciple, and that disciple was known to the chief priest, and he entered with Jesus to the hall of the chief priest,
DARBYNow Simon Peter followed Jesus, and the other disciple. But that disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest;
BBEAnd Simon Peter went after Jesus with another disciple. Now that disciple was a friend of the high priest and he went in with Jesus into the house of the high priest;
WebsterAnd Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. That disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

What does John 18:15 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 18:15-18
15-18. Simon Peter followed Jesus--Natural though this was, and safe enough, had he only "watched and prayed that he enter not into temptation," as his Master bade him (Mt 26:41), it was, in his case, a fatal step. and ... another disciple--Rather, "the other disciple"--our Evangelist himself, no doubt. known unto the high priest--(See on Joh 18:10). went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verses 15-18. Mt 26:57, Mt 26:58.

Another disciple. Not improbably John. Some critics, however, have supposed that this disciple was one who dwelt at Jerusalem, and who, not being a Galilean, could enter the palace without suspicion. John, however, mentions the circumstance of his being known to them, to show why it was that he was not questioned as Peter was. It is not probable that any danger resulted from its being known that he was a follower of Jesus, or that any harm was meditated on them for this. The questions asked Peter were not asked by those in authority, and his apprehensions which led to his denial were groundless.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 And - another disciple - Not That other disciple, for the article is omitted by AD, two others; some editions; Syriac, Persic, Gothic, and Nonnus. So the Vulgate is to be understood. There are many conjectures who this disciple was: Jerome, Chrysostom, Theophylact, Nonnus, Lyra, Erasmus, Piscator, and others, say it was John. It is true John frequently mentions himself in the third person; but then he has always, whom Jesus loved, as in Joh 13:23; Joh 19:26; Joh 21:7, Joh 21:20, except in Joh 19:35, where he has plainly pointed out himself as writer of this Gospel; but, in the place before us, he has mentioned no circumstance by which that disciple may be known to be John. To this may be added that John being not only a Galilean, but a fisherman by trade, it is not likely that he should have been known to the high priest, as it is here said of that disciple who followed Jesus with Peter. See Bishop Pearce and Calmet. The conjecture of Grotius is the most likely: viz. that it was the person at whose house Jesus had supped. St. Augustin, Tract. 113, speaks like a man of sound sense: We should not decide hastily, says he, on a subject concerning which the Scripture is silent.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 18:13-27

Simon Peter denied his Master. The particulars have been noticed in the remarks on the other Gospels. The beginning of sin is as the letting forth of water. The sin of lying is a fruitful sin; one lie needs another to support it, and that another. If a call to expose ourselves to danger be clear, we may hope God will enable us to honour him; if it be not, we may fear that God will leave us to shame ourselves. They…

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John 18:15 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἨκολούθειĒkoloutheiWere followingG190
δὲdenowG1161
τῷtō<the>G3588
ἸησοῦIēsouafter JesusG2424
ΣίμωνSimōnSimonG4613
ΠέτροςPetrosPeterG4074
καὶkaiandG2532
ἄλλοςallosotherG243
μαθητής.mathētēsdisciple.G3101
ὁhotheG3588
δὲdeNowG1161
μαθητὴςmathētēsdiscipleG3101
ἐκεῖνοςekeinosthat [one]G1565
ἦνēnwasG1510
γνωστὸςgnōstosknownG1110
τῷtōto theG3588
ἀρχιερεῖarchiereihigh priestG749
καὶkaialsoG2532
συνεισῆλθενsuneisēlthenhe entered withG4897
τῷtō<the>G3588
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὴνtēntheG3588
αὐλὴνaulēncourtG833
τοῦtouof theG3588
ἀρχιερέως.¶archiereōshigh priest.G749

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Cross references for John 18:15

  • Luke 22:54

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

  • Mark 14:54

    And 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.

  • Matthew 26:58-68

    But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. …

  • Matthew 26:3

    Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Mt 26:58-68; Mr 14:54; Lu 22:54

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Context

  • John 18:14

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

  • John 18:15

    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.

  • John 18:16

    But 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.

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John 18:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y seguía á Jesús Simón Pedro, y otro discípulo. Y aquel discípulo era conocido del pontífice, y entró con Jesús al atrio del pontífice;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Or Simon Pierre suivait Jésus, et l’autre disciple aussi; et ce disciple-là était connu du souverain sacrificateur, et il entra avec Jésus dans le palais du souverain sacrificateur;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Simon Petrus aber folgte Jesu und der andere Jünger. Dieser Jünger aber war dem Hohenpriester bekannt und ging mit Jesu hinein in den Hof des Hohenpriesters.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Sequebatur autem Jesum Simon Petrus, et alius discipulus. Discipulus autem ille erat notus pontifici, et introivit cum Jesu in atrium pontificis.