John Trapp on Matthew 26:58

Verse 58. But, Peter followed] First, he fled with the rest, and then, remembring his promise, followed afarre off: but better he had kept him away: for he sat with the servants, so venturing upon the occasion of sin, which he should have studiously shunned; and meerly out of curiosity, to see the end and issue of Christs captivity. We many times tempt Satan to tempt us, by our imprudence. Evil company is contagious, and sin more catching then the plague. Israel going down to AEgypt brought a golden Calf from thence: Jeroboam brought two. A man may passe thorow Ethiopia unchanged, but he cannot reside there, and not to be discoloured.