and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him, and said, “You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!”
But he denied it, saying, “I neither know, nor understand what you are saying.” He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.
The maid saw him, and began again to tell those who stood by, “This is one of them.” But he again denied it. After a little while again those who stood by said to Peter, “You truly are one of them, for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it.” But he began to curse, and to swear, “I don’t know this man of whom you speak!” The rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered the word, how that Jesus said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” When he thought about that, he wept.
Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On v69 If we compare the Evangelists diligently together, we shall…
If we compare the Evangelists diligently together, we shall perceive that Peter was known of many through the maiden’s report: yea, and in Luke, when the second denial is spoken of, there is a manservant mentioned, and not a maid.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv68, 71, 72 67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she…
67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
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Ver. 68. He went out] Thinking to steal away, and here he heard the cock, but recanted not.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv67–68 But he began to curse and to swear,.... To…
But he began to curse and to swear,.... To wish the most dreadful things upon himself, and to swear by the living God;
saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak: See Gill on Mat 26:74.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On v72 And he covered his head - Which was a…
And he covered his head - Which was a usual custom with mourners, and was fitly expressive both of grief and shame.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On v72 Verse 72. And when he thought thereon, he wept.]…
Verse 72. And when he thought thereon, he wept.] Or, he fell a weeping. This Mr. Wakefield thinks comes nearest to the original, επιβαλων εκλαιε. Others think it means the wrapping of his head in the skirts of his garment, through shame and anguish. Others think that επιβαλων rather refers to the violence, or hurry, with which he left the place, being impelled thereto by the terrors and remorse of his guilty conscience. Our own translation is as good as any.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On v71 In this one apostle, Peter, the first and chief…
In this one apostle, Peter, the first and chief in the order of apostles, in whom the Church was figured, both sorts were to be signified, viz. the strong and the weak, because the Church is not without both. (St. Augustine, Serm. xiii. de verb. Do.) --- Again, our Saviour would shew by the example of the chief apostle, that no man ought to presume of himself, when even St. Peter was not secure and immoveable. (St. Augustine, tract. lxvi. in Evan. Joan. and St. Leo, serm. ix. de Pass. Do.)
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On v70 PETER’S DENIAL OF CHRIST, Mar_14:66-72.
PETER’S DENIAL OF CHRIST, Mar_14:66-72.
70. A Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto — The broad Galilean brogue was the jest of the more refined speakers of Jerusalem. As many of the Hebrew words resemble each other, with but a slight difference, a Galilean would frequently by his provincial mispronunciation produce an unintended meaning. Many anecdotes are in the Rabbins of these double meanings, as amusing as occur in English of the wrong use or disuse of the initial H.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv67–72 67. warming himself] This seems to have been shortly…
67. warming himself] This seems to have been shortly after his entrance, as related above. The maid who approached probably was the porteress who had admitted him.
she looked upon him] with fixed and earnest gaze, as the original word used by St Luke (Luk_22:56) implies.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv67, 68, 69, 70, 72 (67) Thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.—The order…
(67) Thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.—The order of the words varies in the MSS.; but the better ones give the words as spoken with an emphatic scorn, “And thou also wast with the Nazarene, Jesus.”
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv67, 68, 70, 72 And seeing (idoqsa) Peter warming himself, she looked upon…
And seeing (idoqsa) Peter warming himself, she looked upon him (embleqasa autw). She looked upon him, in the light of the fire, so as to see his features distinctly. This was one of the menial servants who attended to the outer door of the court, and perhaps had been the one to let in Peter; so that she could say with some confidence, Thou wast also with the Nazarene, even Jesus.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On vv67, 68, 72 Peter warming himself.
Mar_14:67
Peter warming himself.
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Peter at the fire
1. Peter had one reason for being there-to see what would be the issue of Christs apprehension, and to while away the time: but God had another end in view. Had Peter favoured the revealed will of God, he had not been there with no business but to sit down and warm himself. But by the secret will and providence of God, Peter must be here, not only to accomplish the word of Christ, but for another special purpose. For the good of the Church, he is made an eyewitness of all Christs sufferings in the house of the High Priest. Never did any evil befall any of Gods servants, but by Gods overruling power was turned to some good to themselves and others.
2. Peter was cold, and it was not unlawful to warm himself; but better he had been cold and comfortless alone in the darkness of the night, than to have sat within warming himself in such company.
Peter was now colder by the warm fire, than he was without in the cold air; his heart grew cold, and his faith and zeal.
1. Let us resolve that that is a cold and comfortless place (though the fire be never so great) where Christ is bound, where Christ cannot be professed, where Christ is scorned, and the disciples of Christ are set upon as Peter was here.
2. Let us labour, how cold soever the weather be without, to keep the heart warm in grace; it had been better for Peter to have sat cold without and warm within, than for outward warmth to freeze and starve inwardly. The season is generally cold-heat of zeal counted madness, godliness disguised, etc.; let us labour in this general coldness to keep our heat.
3. When thou sittest at a warm fire, beware of temptation. Peter, when he followed Christ, suffering cold and want, was strong and zealous; but now he comes to the warm fire, he is quite overthrown. The warm fire of prosperity and outward peace has overthrown many, who in their wants and trouble stood fast in grace. If thou hast not prosperity and wealth, console thyself with the thought that thou art free from the snare which has caused others to fall. And if thou art in affliction, be not too much cast down; for in this estate thou art more secure than in its opposite. Prosperity is not always a sign of Gods favour, but only when it provokes to humility and duty. Too much rankness hurts the corn, and too much fruit breaks the trees. (Dr. Thomas Taylor.)
Weak tempters can foil stout men
Peters tempter is a woman, a silly maid, a very weak party.
1. To show him his frailty. Peter thought no man could cast him down, when lo! a woman does.
2. To humble his pride. How easily God overthrows the pride of man! He need not come in His own person He need not bring a champion or man of war against him; a mere woman shall be tempter too strong for as presumptuous a professor as Peter. The Lord, who resists all sinners, is said often to resist the proud, i.e., after a special and severe manner, because they seek to draw Gods glory upon themselves. Pharaoh. Jezebel. Herod. Historians write of a city in France that was depopulated and wasted, and the inhabitants driven away, by frogs. It is reported also, that a town in Thessalonica was rooted up and overthrown by moles. And we read of Pope Adrian being choked with a fly. Thus the Lord plays, as it were, with His enemies, scorning to come Himself into the field against them, but sending the meanest of His creatures to east them down. Let this humble us under the mighty hand of God; presume of nothing in ourselves, be proud of nothing, lest we know by woeful experience that a thing of nothing is strong enough to overthrow us. If our pride shall resist God, Gods weakness shall resist us, and we shall know to our cost that the weakness of God is stronger than man. Never was pride of heart unrevenged with falls, sin, and shame. (Dr. Thomas Taylor.)
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Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain On v69 The second and third denials:
The second and third denials:
v. 69. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.
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v. 70. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
v. 71. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this Man of whom ye speak.
v. 72. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny Me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
The servants were naturally excited over the trial that was taking place upstairs, and many were the conjectures that were made concerning the Nazarene and His followers. That they were in no gentle mood with respect to the disciples of Jesus may be readily surmised. It was not long, therefore, before a maid, one that had probably heard the first one speak or had now come to take her place, once more pointed out Peter to the others that were nearby: This man belongs to the party of the accused. Hardly had the words left her mouth when Peter denied the accusation. But his very eagerness and a certain furtiveness in his behavior now made him a marked man in the court. An hour later, therefore, the attack was renewed. A number of bystanders joined forces in questioning Peter. In addition to other proofs which pointed in his direction, there was the matter of his dialect, which openly proclaimed him a Galilean. The disciples were known to be men of Galilee, and so the inference was plain. Peter was in hot water. He had forgotten his fervent promise to his Master of a few hours ago. His one thought was to save himself from this predicament and to escape with his life. And so he denies his Lord for the third time. And not satisfied with a mere denial, which seemed too tame under the circumstances, he added cursing and an oath. Thus Peter had renounced his Lord and Master, his Savior, absolutely. He had fallen from grace, he had denied the faith. But the Lord had not forgotten him. The second crowing of the cock reminded Peter of the word of the Lord concerning his threefold denial. And thinking thereon, or, covering his head in bitter shame, he rushed forth into the night and wept bitterly. That was true repentance. Peter knew that he no longer was worthy to be called a disciple of the Lord, but he remembered also that the Lord was long-suffering and merciful and had given him many splendid promises as to his future life. Trusting in the mercy of the Lord he sought and found forgiveness of his sin and again was assured of the love of his Master.
Summary.Judas makes an offer to betray Jesus after the Lord has been anointed in the house of Simon of Bethany; Christ celebrates the paschal meal with His disciples, institutes the Lord’s Supper, warns them against being offended, suffers the agony of Gethsemane, is betrayed and captured, tried by the council of the Jews, condemned to death, and denied by Peter.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv69, 71 the servant girl
the servant girl
This is the same servant girl who identified Peter previously.
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one of them
The people were identifying Peter as one of Jesus' disciples. This can be made more clear. AT: "one of Jesus' disciples" or "one of those who have been with that man they arrested" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)
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servant
Peter
Galilee
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv67, 68, 69, 71, 72 14:67 The title Jesus of Nazareth might have been…
14:67 The title Jesus of Nazareth might have been contemptuous, for Judeans held a low view of Galileans (John 1:46; 7:41, 52).
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