Matthew 26:72-74 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:69-75

The three denials of St. Peter. ( Mark 14:66-72 ; Luke 22:55-62 ; John 18:17 , John 18:18 , John 18:25-27 .) read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:69-75

St. Peter denying his Lord. It says much for the veracity of the Gospel narratives that the evangelists have not shrunk from recording an incident which is to the shame of the chief of the apostles. And yet we may be sure that the charity which covers a multitude of sins would have buried this sad story in eternal oblivion if it had not been full of important lessons for all ages. These things are not written for Peter's shame, but for our instruction. No doubt the first record of the story... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:69-75

Peter's denial of Jesus. Describe the scene—the arrangement of the palace, which admitted of Jesus in the judgment hall seeing what was passing in the court, the rooms being built round a court open to the sky. Describe also the three denials. I. SINS ARISE FROM UNSUSPECTED QUALITIES IN US . Peter, the bold, venturesome, straightforward disciple, fell by cowardice and lying; as Moses the meek by anger, and Solomon the wise by folly. Often our most flagrant transgressions... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:69-75

Sin in sequence. From the trial of Jesus before the council the evangelist turns to the trial of Peter's faith. How striking is the contrast! Jesus, forsaken of his friends, and unjustly condemned and cruelly treated by his enemies, betrays no sign of fear or resentment, while Peter, with his Master's exalted example before him, shrinks from the slightest glance of recognition. The history of Peter's fall remarkably illustrates the principle of sequence in sits. We are forcibly reminded— ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:72

With an oath. Assailed on all sides, and fearing that his simple word would not be taken, Peter now to one and all makes a curt denial, accompanying it with an oath. He was thoroughly determined not to compromise himself, and to silence all suspicion. This was the second stage of his fall. I do not know the man . I have no knowledge of this Jesus of whom you are speaking. He calls his beloved Master "the man"! read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:73

After a while; μετα Ì μικρο Ì ν : after a little interval. About an hour, according to St. Luke. Meantime had occurred the examination and informal condemnation of Christ, followed by the brutalities of the attendants, and the Lord's temporary consignment to some chamber or gallery that overlooked the courtyard. The excitement of the trial and its accompaniments having somewhat subsided, attention was again turned upon Peter, who, in his nervous trepidation, could not remain... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:74

To curse and to swear. Peter fortifies this, his third denial, by imprecating curses on himself ( καταθεματι ì ζειν ) if he spake not the truth, and again ( Matthew 26:72 ) confirming his assertion by a solemn oath. There is a certain gradation in his denials: he first simply asserts; he then asserts with an oath; lastly, he adds curses to his oath. "One temptation unresisted seldom fails to be followed by another; a second and greater infidelity is the punishment of the first, and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 26:73

And after a while - That is, about an hour after (Luke). Peter by this time had returned into the palace or hall, and stood warming himself by the fire, John 18:25.Thy speech bewrayeth thee - Your language makes it manifest that you are of his company. That is, as Mark adds, he was a “Galilean,” and in this way his speech betrayed him. It is probable that the Galileans were distinguished for some peculiarity of pronunciation, perhaps some unique rusticity or coarseness in their manner of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 26:74

Then began he to curse ... - Peter was now irritated beyond endurance. He could no longer resist the evidence that he was known. It had been repeatedly charged on him. His language had betrayed him, and there was a positive witness who had seen him. He felt it necessary, therefore, to be still more decided, and he accordingly added to the sin of denying his Lord the deep aggravation of profane cursing and swearing, affirming what he must have known was false, that he knew not the man.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 26:71-72

Matthew 26:71-72. When he was gone out into the porch Or portico, as Dr. Doddridge renders it, who observes, “I apprehend that the word προαυλιον , (used by Mark here.) most exactly answers to the Latin word vestibulum, by which many interpreters render it. And, considering the magnificence of the Jewish buildings at this time, it is reasonable to conclude that this, which belonged to the high-priest’s palace, was some stately piazza, or colonnade; and therefore I choose rather to... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:69-75

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:69-75

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:69-75

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:69-75

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:72

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:73

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:74

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 26:73

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 26:74

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 26:71-72

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