συνακολουθῆσαι : here with μετά, in Mark 14:51, and Luke 23:49 with dative. τὸν Πέτρον, etc., Peter, James, and John; earliest trace of preference within the disciple-circle. Not in Mt., but followed by Lk. The three chosen to be witnesses of a specially remarkable event. Perhaps the number of disciples was restricted to three not to crowd the house.

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Old Testament