Matthew 26:58

is the prelude to the story of Peter's denial, hich is resumed at Matthew 26:69 after the account of the trial. Similarly in Mk. Lk. gives the story without interruption. μακρόθεν, from afar: Peter followed his Master, having after a while recovered from the general panic; more courageous than the rest, yet not courageous enough; just enough of the hero in him to bring him into the region of temptation. ἕως τ. αὐ. Cf. Mk., Matthew 26:54. ἰδεῖν τὸ τέλος, to see the end; a good Greek phrase. Motives: curiosity and honest interest in the fate of his loved Master. Jerome puts these alternatively: “vel amore discipuli vel humana curiositate”.