Mark 14:68-72 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what you say. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.… 1. He denies flatly and peremptorily. 2. He gives a double denial; implying more resolution. And both his denials are distinct and manifest lies. 3. He denies Christ before a multitude. (1) Bad enough to have denied Christ before one witness. How much worse before so many? (2) He who denies Christ before any man, shall be denied by Him before the Father. What a great sin to deny Him before all men! (3) In so great a company were a number of wicked men, and now Peter exposes the name of Christ to all their scorn and opprobrium. He animates and hardens them, and takes part with them in the rejection of Christ. (4) There were also some weak ones and well-wishes to Christ. Peter's action weakens and scandalizes these, and perhaps prevents some of them coming forward in defence of the Lord. (Dr. Thomas Taylor.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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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