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Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 14:53-72

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 14:70

But again he denied it. And after a little while again they that stood by said to Peter, Of a truth thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean. But he began to curse, and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.Only Mark records the incident of the cursing and swearing; only John introduced the factor of Malchus' kinsman being in the company of accusers; only Matthew recorded the fact of Peter's language being the basis of the charge that he was from Galilee. Each sacred author made... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 14:70

Mark 14:70. And thy speech agreeth thereto.— And your pronunciation is of that country. Heylin. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 14:70

70. And a little after—"about the space of one hour after" ( :-). they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto—"bewrayeth [or 'discovereth'] thee" (Matthew 26:73). In Luke (Luke 22:59) it is, "Another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this [fellow] also was with him: for he is a Galilean." The Galilean dialect had a more Syrian cast than that of Judea. If Peter had held his peace, this peculiarity had not... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:66-72

Peter’s denial of Jesus 14:66-72 (cf. Matthew 26:69-75; Luke 22:55-62; John 18:16-18, 25-27)This event happened below in the courtyard while the hearing just described continued on the floor above. These verses resume what Mark introduced in Mark 14:54. The events were contemporaneous with Jesus’ examination by the Sanhedrin (Mark 14:55-65)."The irony inherent in the situation is evident when the force of juxtaposing Mark 14:65 and Mark 14:66-72 is appreciated. At the precise time when the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:69-70

Evidently "the maid" was a different person from the servant girl (Mark 14:66; cf. Matthew 26:71). Instead of accusing Peter to his face this girl whispered her charge to bystanders. Peter heard her. Again Peter denied being one of Jesus’ disciples. This time he kept on denying it, as the Greek imperfect tense indicates. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:70-71

The third challenge came from the bystanders, several people instead of just one, about an hour later (Luke 22:59). This time Peter went further. He denied that he even knew Jesus (cf. Mark 8:29). He even called down God’s judgment on himself if he was lying. Cursing means he put himself under a curse. Swearing means he affirmed the truthfulness of his words with oaths. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:1-72

The Last Supper. Arrest and Trial of Jesus1, 2. A council of the Priests against Jesus (Matthew 26:1; Luke 22:1). See on Mt.3-9. The anointing at Bethany (Matthew 26:6; John 12:1). See on Mt and Jn.10, 11. Judas betrays Jesus (Matthew 26:14; Luke 22:3). See on Mt.12-16. Preparations for the Last Supper (Matthew 26:17; Luke 22:7). See on Mt.17-26. The Last Supper (Matthew 26:20; Luke 22:14; John 13-17; 1 Corinthians 11:23). See on Mt, Lk, Jn, 1 Cor.24. The new testament] RV ’the covenant.’ RM... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 14:70

(70) And thy speech agreeth thereto.—Singularly enough, the words, which seem so natural, are wanting in many of the best MSS., and may, therefore, possibly have been an interpretative addition, possibly made by St. Mark himself, in what we may call a revised edition of his Gospel. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Mark 14:1-72

Foreign Missions Mark 14:4 The incident from which our text is taken is distinguished above all others by the fact that Jesus mentions it as one that shall be held in world-wide and undying remembrance (v. 9). What is there said has been realized wherever missions have been established. But, unfortunately, the obvious moral of the story has not prevented the application to foreign missions of a question, oft repeated and loud sounding, which amounts almost in so many words to the question of... read more

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