After deserting their Master in the garden, two of the disciples had ventured to follow, at a distance, the mob that had Jesus in charge. These disciples were Peter and John. The priests recognized John as a well-known disciple of Jesus, and admitted him to the hall, hoping that as he witnessed the humiliation of his Leader, he would scorn the idea of such a one being the Son of God. John spoke in favor of Peter, and gained an entrance for him also.

Efter at have forladt deres Mester i haven havde to af disciplene dristet sig til i en passende afstand at følge skaren, som bevogtede Jesus. Disse to disciple var Peter og Johannes. Præsterne genkendte Johannes som en af Jesu velkendte disciple og gav ham lov at komme ind i salen, i håb om at han, når han så deres førers ydmygelse, ville føle foragt for den tanke, at en sådan skabning skulle være Guds Søn. Johannes lagde et godt ord ind for Peter og skaffede også ham adgang.