26:57 Now the ones who had arrested Jesus led him to Caiaphas, the high priest, in whose house 4 the experts in the law 5 and the elders had gathered. 26:58 But Peter was following him from a distance, all the way to the high priest’s courtyard. After 6 going in, he sat with the guards 7 to see the outcome.
1 tn Grk “And behold one.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).
2 tn Grk “extending his hand, drew out his sword, and struck.” Because rapid motion is implied in the circumstances, the translation “grabbed” was used.
3 tn See the note on the word “slave” in 8:9.
4 tn Grk “where.”
5 tn Or “where the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.
6 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
7 sn The guards would have been the guards of the chief priests who had accompanied Judas to arrest Jesus.
8 tn Grk “the high priest tore his clothes, saying.”
9 tn Grk “Behold now.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).