At a Distance

"Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest's house, and Peter was following at a distance."  (Luke 22:54 ESV)

At a distance.  Three of the four Gospels include this information.  That Peter, after Jesus was arrested, followed Him to the house of the house of the high priest at a distance.

Peter, who had been with Jesus almost from the beginning of His public ministry.

Peter, who had said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God."  (Matthew 16:16 ESV)

Peter, who had been with Jesus at the Transfiguration.

Peter, who just a short while earlier had said, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death."  (Luke 22:33 ESV)

Peter now follows Jesus at a distance.

What about you?  How are you following Jesus?  Are you following at a distance?

Something to think about.


"If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me."  (Luke 9:23 ESV)