followed. was following.
another. Greek. altos. App-124.
known. Greek. gnostos. Compare ginosko. App-132. That this was John himself is highly improbable. He always designates himself "the disciple whom Jesus loved" (John 13:23; John 19:26; John 21:7; John 21:20). It is more probable it was some one of influence, as Nicodemus or Joseph of Arimathtea, both members of the Sanhedrin.
palace. Greek. aide. Originally the court, open to the air, around which the house was built, then the house itself.