Matthew 26:74 NIV

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 26:74

Then began he to curse, and to swear ,.... He swore before, and now he began "to curse"; not Christ, as Saul compelled some to blaspheme him, who professed him, and as the Jews formerly cursed Christ, and his followers, in their synagogues: for Peter's crime was bad enough, it need not be made worse than it was: he could never call Jesus accursed; in so doing he would have sinned the sin against the Holy Ghost; but he cursed himself; "he began to imprecate himself", as the Arabic version... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:74

Then began he to curse and to swear - Rather, Then he began positively to affirm - καταθεματιζειν , from κατα intensive, and τιθημι , I lay down, place, affirm. But the common reading is καταναθεματιζειν , which signifies to wish curses on himself. The former reading is supported by almost every MS. of value, and is, beyond dispute, the true reading, and has been received by Griesbach into the text. The business is bad enough, but the common reading makes it worse. In Matthew 26:72 ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:74

Verse 74 74.Then he began to curse and to swear. In this third denial, Peter’s unfaithfulness to his Master reached its utmost height. Not satisfied with swearing, he breaks out into cursing, by which he abandons his body and soul to destruction; for he prays that the curse of God may fall upon him, if he knows Christ. It is as much as if he had said, May I perish miserably, if I have any thing in common with the salvation of God! So much the more ought we to admire the goodness of Christ, who... 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 26:74

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:74

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:74

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:74

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:57-75

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 26:69-75

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:74

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