In the court a fire had been kindled; for it was the coldest hour of the night, being just before the dawn. A company drew about the fire, and Peter presumptuously took his place with them. He did not wish to be recognized as a disciple of Jesus. By mingling carelessly with the crowd, he hoped to be taken for one of those who had brought Jesus to the hall.

Der var blevet tændt et bål i gården; thi det var nattens koldeste tid, da dagen var lige ved at gå. En flok mennesker samledes om ilden, og Peter tog i sit overmod plads iblandt dem. Han nærede intet ønske om at genkendes som Jesu discipel. Ved ligesom tilfældigt at blande sig med mængden håbede han at blive antaget for at være en af dem, der havde ført Jesus til domhuset.