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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 26:69

Now Peter sat without in the palace - Mark says the first denial took place while Peter was “beneath in the palace.” This “palace” was the large hall or court belonging to the residence of the high priest. The part of it where Jesus and the council were was “elevated,” probably above the rest for a tribunal. Peter was “beneath or in the “lower part” of the hall, with the servants at the fire. Yet, as Matthew says, he sat without in the palace - that is, out of the palace where they were trying... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 26:69-70

Matthew 26:69-70. Now Peter, &c. Our Lord’s trial in the high-priest’s palace, and Peter’s denying him, being contemporary events, either of them might be related first, as the historian might think most proper. Matthew and Mark describe the trial first, as being the principal fact, but Luke introduces it after Peter’s denials. John has preserved the exact natural order, for he begins with the first denial, because it happened immediately after Peter entered the palace; then gives the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:57-75

152. At the high priest’s house (Matthew 26:57-75; Mark 14:53-72; Luke 22:54-65; John 18:12-27)Annas and his son-in-law Caiaphas apparently lived in the same house. Annas had been the previous high priest and, though replaced by Caiaphas, was still well respected and influential. Jesus’ captors took him to Annas first, while Peter and John, who had followed at a distance, waited in the courtyard. By now it was well past midnight and into the early hours of the morning (John 18:12-18; Luke... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 26:69

Now Peter, &c. See App-160 on Peter's denials. sat = was sitting. a damsel. Greek. one damsel. Because another is to be mentioned (Matthew 26:71 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 26:69

Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean.C. E. W. Dorris noted:That the fall of Peter is recorded by all the evangelists is high proof of the honesty and candor of our sacred historians. They were willing to mention their own faults without attempting to appear better than they were. An uninspired historian would have omitted the fall of Peter and mentioned only his good qualities. This shows the difference between an... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 26:69

Matthew 26:69. Now Peter sat without— Our Lord's trial in the high-priest's palace, and Peter's denying him, being contemporary events, might be related the one before the other, according to the historian's pleasure. St. Matthew and St. Mark describe the trial first, because it is a principal fact. But St. Luke brings it in after the denials. St. John has preserved the exact and natural order: for he begins with the first denial, because it happened immediately after Peter entered the palace;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:69-70

Peter was warming himself near the fire in the center of the courtyard (Mark 14:66-67; Luke 22:55; John 18:18). The servant girl’s words expressed both curiosity and accusation. She referred to Jesus derogatorily as "the Galilean" (cf. Mark 14:67). Residents of Judea, and especially Jerusalem, regarded Galileans as inferior to themselves because Galilee was mainly rural. Evidently several people overheard her comment and may have joined in her questioning. Peter replied with words similar to a... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:69-75

Peter’s denials of Jesus 26:69-75 (cf. Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:55-62; John 18:15-18; John 18:25-27)All four evangelists recorded three denials, but the details differ slightly. read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 26:69

26:69 palace-court; (h-7) The word is used both for the palace, as a whole, and the court round which the buildings were. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:1-75

The Betrayal. The Last Supper. Arrest of Jesus, and Trial Before the High Priest1-5. A Council is held against Jesus (Mark 14:1; Luke 22:1: cp. John 13:1).2. After two days] This fixes the date as Tuesday, if the Passover was on Thursday night; or Wednesday, if, as is more probable, it was on Friday night. Is betrayed] This clear prediction is peculiar to St. Matthew.3. And the scribes] RV omits. The palace] RV ’the court,’ i.e. the central quadrangle, the house being built round a square plot... read more

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