But he denied it before them all, saying, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”
When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him, and said to those who were there, “This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
Again he denied it with an oath, “I don’t know the man.”
After a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, “Surely you are also one of them, for your speech makes you known.”
Then he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately the rooster crowed.
Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On v74 He swore and cursed himself.
He swore and cursed himself.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv70–74 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I…
70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
Ver. 70. I know not what thou sayest] He makes as if he understood not either her words or her meaning. And this false dissembling was a true denying. St Mark saith, that now the cock crew, Mar 14:68. A fair warning to so foul a sinner; but he took no notice of it, till Christ looked back upon him; to teach us, that without the help of divine grace, no means can convert a sinner from the error of his way. God himself preached a sermon of repentance to Cain, but it prevailed not. Whereas Christ no sooner looked back upon this fallen apostle, but he went out and wept bitterly. Christ cured him with less ado than he did Malchus’ ear, -that was healed by a touch, this by a look only.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv70, 71, 73 Mark hath this, Mar 14:66,67, only he saith, Peter…
Mark hath this, Mar 14:66,67, only he saith, Peter was beneath in the palace, and warming himself. Luke hath this whole story before what he saith of Christ’s examination and condemnation: Luk 22:56,57, But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. We before left Peter in the high priest’s palace, warming himself by the fire amongst the servants. It is a dangerous thing for Christians to come into places of temptation. A maid comes to him, and charges him to have been with Christ, whom she calls
Jesus of Galilee: so they called Christ sometimes Jesus of Nazareth, the city in Galilee where Christ lived the greatest part of his life.
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He denied before them all; so loud that all heard it.
I know not what thou sayest, or, (as Luke saith), I know him not; I neither know him, nor what thou sayest.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv70–74 And when he was gone out into the porch,....…
And when he was gone out into the porch,.... The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read, "the gate": and so does Munster's Hebrew Gospel; but more rightly it is rendered, "the porch": he did not attempt to go out at the door, and run away, though he could gladly have done it; but he feared to do this, lest, as this would discover him, they should pursue him, and overtake him, and bring him before the sanhedrim: he chose rather to keep his ground, but was very uneasy; and therefore moved into the porch, where he sat very pensive, considering what was proper for him to do; when
another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, this fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth: she speaks of Christ in the same contemptuous manner, as her fellow servant had done; for this appellation of Christ was commonly, if not always used by way of contempt; and she means the same thing by his being with him, the other did, and is rather more spiteful, and bent on mischief; for, the other addressed him alone, and what she said, said to himself; but this directs her speech to the servants and officers that were near at hand, and uses him in a very scurrilous manner: this sorry fellow, that is sauntering and lurking about here, is certainly one of this man's disciples.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv72–74 He denied with an oath - To which possibly…
He denied with an oath - To which possibly he was not unaccustomed, before our Lord called him.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv70–74 Verse 70. But he denied before them all] So…
Verse 70. But he denied before them all] So the evil principle gains ground. Before, he followed at a distance, now he denies; this is the second gradation in his fall.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv71, 73 Mat 26:71-72. When he was gone out into the…
Mat 26:71-72. When he was gone out into the porch — Or portico, as Dr. Doddridge renders it, who observes, “I apprehend that the word προαυλιον, (used by Mark here.) most exactly answers to the Latin word vestibulum, by which many interpreters render it. And, considering the magnificence of the Jewish buildings at this time, it is reasonable to conclude that this, which belonged to the high-priest’s palace, was some stately piazza, or colonnade; and therefore I choose rather to render it, portico, than porch, a word applicable to the meanest buildings of that kind.” Another maid saw him, and said, This fellow was also with Jesus — Whatever he may pretend to the contrary, and how positively soever he may deny it. And again he denied with an oath — A sin to which possibly he was not unaccustomed before our Lord called him. Saying, I do not know the man — Jesus was so public a person, and so well known to thousands, not at all in his interest, that this additional falsehood was most unnecessary; and, as it frequently happens when people allow themselves to transgress the bounds of truth, it was more likely to entangle and discover him than to clear him. A learned divine conjectures, that Peter was suffered to fall more foully than any of the rest of the apostles, except Judas the traitor, and to make more remarkable mistakes in his conduct, that we might thus be cautioned against that extravagant regard which would afterward be demanded to him and his pretended successors. How must these people, before whom Peter denied his Lord, be surprised when they saw, as no doubt some of them did, this timorous disciple, within the compass of a few weeks, when he was brought with John before the council, not only maintaining the cause and honour of Jesus, but boldly charging the murder of this Prince of life on the chief men of the nation, and solemnly warning them of their guilt and danger in consequence of it. Act 4:5-12. Perhaps when it is said there, Mat 26:13, that they took knowledge of Peter and John that they had been with Jesus, the meaning may be, that some of them, or their attendants, remembered Peter and John as the two persons who had followed Jesus thus far, when the rest had forsaken him. See Clarke’s Seventeen Sermons, p. 236, and Doddridge.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv70, 71, 73, 74 But he deeded before them all ... - He…
But he deeded before them all ... - He denied that he was a disciple; he denied that he knew Jesus; he denied (Mark) that he understood what was meant - that is, he did not see any reason why this question was asked. All this was palpable falsehood, and Peter must have known that it was such. This is remarkable, because Peter had just before been so confident. It is more remarkable, because the edge of the charge was taken off by the insinuation that “John” was known to be a disciple thou “also” wast with Jesus of Galilee.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv71, 73 As he went out of the gate another maid.…
As he went out of the gate another maid. St. Mark says, he went out before the court. By the Greek, he seems to have gone out of the court into the porch. He went from the fire, but returned thither again: for by St. John, (xviii. 25,) this second denial was at the fire. St. Luke seems to say it was a man,[9] that spoke to him: and St. John, that they were several that spoke to him: it is likely both a girl and a man. (Witham)
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Aluis, Greek: eteros, says St. Luke. St. John says, Greek: eipon auto.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv70, 71, 73, 74 70. I know not what thou sayest — So…
70. I know not what thou sayest — So far from being guilty of your charge, I do not even know what it means.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On v73 73. thy speech bewrayeth thee] Peter was discovered by…
73. thy speech bewrayeth thee] Peter was discovered by his use of the Galilæan dialect. The Galilæans were unable to pronounce the gutturals distinctly, and they lisped, pronouncing sh like th. Perhaps Peter said, “I know not the ith,” instead of, “I know not the ish” (man).
To bewray, from the Anglo-Saxon wreian, to accuse, then, to point out, make evident,—the literal meaning of the Greek words.
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“Here comes the queen, whose looks bewray her anger.”
Shaks. 3 Henry VI. 1. 1. (Bible Word-Book.)
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv72–74 (72) With an oath.—The downward step once taken, the…
(72) With an oath.—The downward step once taken, the disciple’s fall was fatally rapid. Forgetful of his Lord’s command forbidding any use of oaths in common speech (Mat_5:34), he did not shrink from invoking the divine name, directly or indirectly, to attest his falsehood.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv70–74 He denied before them all. This was the first…
He denied before them all. This was the first batch of accusations and denials. The equivocal denial was made vehemently and openly, so that all around heard it. It does not seem that he would have incurred any danger if he had boldly confessed his discipleship, so that this renunciation was gratuitous and unnecessary. I know not what thou sayest. This is virtually a denial of the allegation made, though in an indirect and evasive form, implying, "I do not know what you are alluding to.
Peter"s time of strain.
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"But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest." The nature of Peter"s sin has been so fully dealt with that we may safely venture to inquire what can be said on behalf of him, and in mitigation of his very grievous fault, it is not wise to say harsh and inconsiderate things concerning our erring brethren. It is well to remember the counsel, "Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall." No temptation took Peter but such as is "common to men." Even a Cranmer repeats his story in these latter times. We do not excuse Peter"s sin when we try kindly to estimate the time of strain through which he passed. Every man has such a testing time put somewhere into his life. Sometimes it comes in the opening manhood, but perhaps it is more usually reserved for the advanced middle life, as we see in the cases of Abraham and of David. In some way the life principle is proved, and it is seen whether the will has become dissociated from the principle professed, so that the principle is only weak sentiment that can stand no strain. On behalf of Peter, it may be urged
I THAT HE WAS PHYSICALLY OVERWROUGHT. Long hours of watching and anxiety must have wearied him out; and that sleep in the garden was not refreshing. Body prepared a way for temptation.
II THAT HE WAS DOING A VERY VENTURESOME THING. Making his way actually into the court of the palace, and among the high priest"s guard and servants. It was a noble thing to do, but it was a very perilous one. He did not know whether the scheme against the Master included the servants; but he risked the danger because of his longing to see what became of the Lord he loved. No doubt he thought that showing a bold front was the best way to escape observation, tie would have managed well if it had not been for his Galilaean brogue.
III THAT HE WAS DISAPPOINTED IN HIS HOPES CONCERNING JESUS. He had thought that an earthly kingdom was to be set up; the arrest of Jesus dashed that hope to pieces forever. He was in the hands of his foes. This did not affect Peter"s personal feeling toward Christ, but it did suggest that he had better not profess open connection with him.
1. There is a test time for every man.
2. It is a self-revelation.
3. It is a culture.
4. The test time is precisely relative to every man.
5. The relativity is the thing to discover. R.T.
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B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain On vv70–74 70. But he denied before them all. Denied that…
70. But he denied before them all. Denied that he “was with Jesus of Galilee.” But a few hours before Peter had asserted that though all others deserted the Lord he would not, and that he would die with him, and when Judas led the band into Gethsemane, Peter, refusing to consider the odds, flung himself upon them, valiant as a lion, struck and wounded Malchus, and would probably have slain him had he not swerved. He was a brave as a hero then—now is timid as a deer. The explanation is that his faith had failed when he saw his Master apparently helpless in the hands of his enemies. See Heb. 11:32–35.
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C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain On v71 maid Peter’s denial
maid Peter’s denial
Cf Mat 26:69; Mar 14:69; Luk 22:58; Joh 18:25 A discrepancy has been imagined in these accounts. Let it be remembered that an excited crowd had gathered, and that Peter was interrogated in two places: "With the servants" Mat 26:58 where the first charge was made Mat 26:69, "the porch" where a great number of people would be gathered, and where the second and third interrogations were made by "another maid" and by the crowd, i.e. "they"; Mat 26:71; Mat 26:73; Joh 18:25
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv71, 73 When he went out
When he went out
"When Peter went out"
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gateway
opening in the wall around a courtyard
said to those there
"said to the people who were sitting there"
He again denied it with an oath, "I do not know the man!"
"he denied it again by swearing, 'I do not know the man!'"
translationWords
Nazareth
oath
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v73 26:73 your Galilean accent: Jews from Galilee had a…
26:73 your Galilean accent: Jews from Galilee had a distinctive accent, compared with those from Judea (cp. 4:13 and corresponding study note).
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