The disciple John, upon entering the judgment hall, did not try to conceal the fact that he was a follower of Jesus. He did not mingle with the rough company who were reviling his Master. He was not questioned, for he did not assume a false character, and thus lay himself liable to suspicion. He sought a retired corner secure from the notice 712 of the mob, but as near Jesus as it was possible for him to be. Here he could see and hear all that took place at the trial of his Lord.

Da disciplen Johannes var kommen ind i domhuset, gjorde han ikke noget forsøg på at skjule, at han var en af Jesu disciple. Han blandede sig ikke med den rå mængde, der hånede hans Mester. Ingen udspurgte ham, fordi han ikke spillede nogen falsk rolle og således udsatte sig for mistanke. Han opsøgte sig en ensom krog, hvor han var sikker for mængdens opmærksomhed, men så nær ved Jesus, som det var ham muligt. Herfra kunne han se og høre alt, hvad der fandt sted ved hans Herres domfældelse.