stood. was standing.
at. Greek. pros. App-104.
her that kept the door. doorkeeper. Greek thuroros. Here and in John 18:17 feminine. Occurs elsewhere John 10:3.Mark 13:34 (masculine) Female porters were not uncommon. Compare Acts 12:13. The Septuagint reads in 2 Samuel 4:6, "The porter (feminine) of the house winnowed wheat, and slumbered and slept". Compare Josephus, Antiq., bk. vii, ch. ii. 1.