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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
And that Peter would have also entered had he been permitted, he shows by the sequel; for when he went out, and bade the damsel who kept the door bring in Peter, he straightway came in. But why did he not bring him in himself? He clung to Christ, and followed Him; on this account he bade the woman bring him in.
Cyril of Alexandria
But Peter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, went out, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. Peter did not lag behind from any lack of fervour of heart, but only because the vigilance of the damsel at the gate made entrance perilous for those with whom she had no previous acquaintance. And though it might not have been difficult for a man to push a woman aside, yet it might have involved a charge of unruly behaviour. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
Concerning Peter, he declares that he followed Jesus out of love for Him, but stopped outside the courtyard because he was not acquainted. That Peter would have entered, if he had been allowed, is evident from the fact that when John came out and told the gatekeeper to let him in, Peter immediately entered. Why then did John not bring him in himself, but told the woman to do it? Because he held fast to Christ, followed Him unceasingly, and did not want to be separated from Him.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
2303 Now the order in which they entered is given: John entered first and then he brought in Peter (v 16). 2304 It was John who entered first, with Jesus, as this disciple was known to the high priest... while Peter stood outside at the door. Although John had been a fisherman and had been called as a young man by Christ, he was still known by the high priest, either because John's father was a servant of the high priest, or a relative. …
Bonaventure
"But Peter stood at the door outside," either because he did not dare to enter, or because he was not permitted. Therefore that was true which was said to him above in the thirteenth chapter: "Where I go, you cannot follow me now." "Therefore that other disciple went out, who was known to the high priest," and by reason of his familiarity "spoke to the doorkeeper and brought Peter in." And thus it is manifest that he who entered through another loved but feebly; in which it is signified that disciples ought to help one another; …
Alcuin of York
He stood without, as being about to deny his Lord. He was not in Christ, who dared not confess Christ.
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