Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:69-70
‘And the maid saw him and began again to say to those who stood by, “This is one of them.” But he again denied it.’ As she moved around ‘the maid’ (or another maid. The definite article might be a Semitism) spotted him and her suspicions were again aroused. Possibly she had been prompted by the first maid. So she said to those who stood round, “This is one of them”. This was her moment and she was not going to lose it. It would seem that she deliberately spoke so that Peter would hear. And he... read more
Wells of Living Water Commentary - Mark 14:29-72
Peter's Wanderings Mark 14:29-72 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Peter will ever be recognized as one of the outstanding disciples of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. This does not mean, however, that Peter knew no frailties of the flesh. We like to group the various disciples and followers of Christ into six divisions. 1. There were the five hundred to whom Jesus appeared at one time. This is the largest number mentioned as followers of Christ prior to Pentecost. We would call these the saved. There... read more