Then the soldiers, the officer and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus and bound him. 

And they led him first to Annas. For he was Caiaphas’s father-in-law, who was the High-Priest that year. It was Caiaphas who advised the Jewish leaders that it was an advantage for one man to die, rather than the whole people. 

He was followed by Simon Peter, and another disciple. That disciple was known to  the High Priest and went in with Jesus into the High Priest’s courtyard.  Peter stood near the door, outside.  The other disciple (known by the High Priest) went in and spoke to the door-keeper and she brought Peter in.  The slave-girl who was the door-keeper said to Peter: ‘Can it be that you too are one of  this man’s disciples?’ He said ‘I am not’. 

The slaves and the officials were standing around a charcoal fire that they had made because they were cold, and they were warming themselves. Peter was also with them, and warming himself.

Be thou a bright flame before me,
Be thou a guiding star above me
Be thou a smooth path below me
Be thou a kindly shepherd behind me
Today – tonight -forever
Amen.

St Columba