Matthew 26:73

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:69-75

We have here the story of Peter's denying his Master, and it comes in as a part of Christ's sufferings. Our Lord Jesus was now in the High Priest's hall, not to be tried, but baited rather; and then it would have been some comfort to him to see his friends near him. But we do not find any friend he had about the court, save Peter only, and it would have been better if he had been at a distance. Observe how he fell, and how he got up again by repentance. I. His sin, which is here impartially... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:73

And after a while ,.... Mark says, "a little after", Mark 14:70 , and Luke observes, that it was "about the space of one hour after", Luke 22:59 , so that here was time to reflect upon what he had been saying, and to guard against another temptation, should he be attacked; but, alas! as yet he was unmindful of his Lord's words, and persists in the denial of him, and that with greater aggravation, than at his first surprise: and indeed his temptation was now more violent: for there ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:73

Thy speech - Thy manner of speech, η λαλια σου , that dialect of thine - his accent being different from that of Jerusalem. From various examples given by Lightfoot and Schoettgen, we find that the Galileans had a very corrupt pronunciation, frequently interchanging א ה ת and ע , and so blending or dividing words as to render them unintelligible, or cause them to convey a contrary sense. Bewrayeth thee - Δηλου σε ποιει , maketh thee manifest, from the Anglo-saxon, to accuse , ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:57-75

The palace of Caiaphas. I. THE PRELIMINARY TRIAL . 1. The meeting of the Sanhedrin. St. John tells us that our Lord was led first before Annas, for a hasty informal examination. Perhaps it was thought that the astute Annas, with that snake-like cunning which was attributed to him, might elicit something which might tell against the Prisoner. But the craft of the old high priest and the brutality of his officers were alike unavailing; and the Lord was sent to Caiaphas. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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 26:73

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

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

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