CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE / Peter's Worst Failure - Continue

 Like Peter, many today seek to follow Christ "at good distance"-in such a way that no one else will notice. But as for Peter himself later wrote, the only way to follow Christ properly is to stick as close to him as we can, imitating His example in all things, regardless of the consequences. - Read 1 PETER 2:21. 

Peter's cautious steps finally brought him up to the gate of Jerusalem's most imposing mansions. It was the home of Caiaphas, the wealthy and powerful high priest. Such homes were usually built around a courtyard, with a gate in the front. Peter reached the gate and was refused entrance. John who knew the high priest and was already inside, came and got the doorkeeper to admit Peter. It seems that Peter did not stick close to John; nor did he try to get inside the house to stand at his Master's side. He stayed in the courtyard, where some slaves and servants were passing the chilly night hours in front of a bright fire, watching as the false witnesses against Jesus paraded in and out of the trial going on inside. -MARK 14:54-57; JOHN 18:15, 16, 18.

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