The Porch of Sin
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.…


Many step out of the midst of sin but hang about the porch. They would not be outrageous sinners, but retain a snatch or taste; not open adulterers, but adulterous eyes, thoughts, and speeches; not noted drunkards, but company keepers and bibbers; not blasphemous swearers by wounds and bloods, but by faith, troth, God, etc. All this is to remain in the porch of sin.

(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.

WEB: But he denied it, saying, "I neither know, nor understand what you are saying." He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.




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