Mark 14:30 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 14:27-72

Peter's fall. The painful declaration that the words of the prophet, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad," would find their fulfillment in them, and in "All ye shall be offended," roused Peter's spirit, and with a bold but mistaken estimate of his own courage and devotion, he fearlessly, even presumptuously, affirmed, "Although all shall be offended, yet will not I." St. Luke has preserved for us words which throw much light upon the incident of Peter's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 14:30

Verily I say unto thee, that thou to-day, even this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice . The day had begun. It began at six in the evening. It was already advanced. This second crowing of the cock is mentioned by St. Mark only; and it forms an additional aggravation of Peter's sin. The "cockcrowing" was a term used for one of the divisions of the night. But it appears that there were three times at which the cock-crowing might be expected—namely, The two cock crowings... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 14:17-31

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 26:20-35.Mark 14:31More vehemently - More earnestly, more confidently. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 14:26-31

Mark 14:26-31. And they went out into the mount of Olives At the conclusion of the supper; Jesus and his disciples sung a proper psalm, or song of praise, together, as was customary at the close of the passover, and then he set out for the mount of Olives, choosing to retire thither, that he might prevent a riot in Jerusalem, and bring no trouble upon the master of the house where he celebrated the passover. Jesus said, All ye shall be offended this night See the notes on Matthew... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 14:27-31

149. Disciples’ failure foretold (Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:24-38; John 13:36-38)Despite all that Jesus had shown and taught his disciples about humility, and in spite of the death he was about to die for them, they were still arguing about who was the greatest among them. Jesus reminded them again of the different standards in the earthly and heavenly kingdoms. He had given them an example in the way he lived among them, showing that true greatness lay in serving others (Luke... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 14:30

That this day . The conj, hoti makes "this day" part of what He said. See note on Luke 23:43 , and Mark 14:25 above. We have the same construction in Luke 4:2 t; Mar 19:9 , but not in Matthew 21:28 ; Luke 22:34 ; Luke 23:43 . the cock = a cock. See App-160 . twice . A Divine supplement, only here. See App-160 . shalt = wilt. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 14:30

And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that thou, today, even this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice.Peter denied Christ three times, later confessing his love three times, as recorded in John.Before the cock crow twice ... is a variation from Matthew's "cock crow," thus giving the skeptics another pseudocon. Matthew referred to the event of the cock-crow, a phenomenon taking place every morning, and Mark had reference to the beginning of a cock-crow, which... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 14:30

Mark 14:30. Before the cock crow twice,—thou shalt— Thou wilt. See the note on Matthew 26:33; Matthew 26:75. Dr. Owen, in his Observations on the four Gospels, p. 56 has observed further, that as the Jews, in the enumeration of the times of the night, took notice only of one cock-crowing, which comprehended the third watch, (see on chap. Mark 13:35.) so St. Matthew, to give them a clear information that Peter would deny his Master thrice before three in the morning, needed only to say, that he... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:1-52

A. The Servant’s anticipation of suffering 14:1-52Several themes peak in this section. Here we have the clearest evidence that Jesus was the Messiah and the Son of God (cf. Mark 1:1; Mark 8:29). Here, too, Jesus’ conflict with the religious leaders, His foes, came to a head (cf. Mark 3:1; Mark 3:6; Mark 11:18; Mark 12:12). The ignorance and selfishness of Jesus’ disciples, His friends, also peaked (cf. Mark 3:19; Mark 6:1-6; Mark 8:31 to Mark 10:52). Finally, the Servant’s ministry climaxed in... read more