Matthew 26:69-72 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 26:69

Now Peter sat without in the palace ,.... Peter's denial of his Lord, the account of which follows, is related among the sufferings of Christ; and indeed, the ill usage he met with from his enemies, their spitting in his face, buffeting him with their fists, smiting him on the cheeks with their hands, and rods, did not give him so much pain and grief, as to be denied by his own disciple: we are before told, Matthew 26:58 , that Peter followed Christ afar off, and went into the high... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:70

But he denied before them all ,.... Which was a very great aggravation of his sin; for, as it is to a man's commendation to profess a good profession of Christ before many witnesses, so it is to his disgrace, and is resented by Christ, to deny him before men: he did not deny that Christ was God, or the Son of God, or that he was come in the flesh, or that Jesus was the Christ, or that he was the only Saviour of sinners; but that he was with him, or one of his disciples, saying, I know not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:71

And when he was gone out into the porch ,.... The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read, "the gate": and so does Munster's Hebrew Gospel; but more rightly it is rendered, "the porch": he did not attempt to go out at the door, and run away, though he could gladly have done it; but he feared to do this, lest, as this would discover him, they should pursue him, and overtake him, and bring him before the sanhedrim: he chose rather to keep his ground, but was very uneasy; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:72

And again he denied with an oath ,.... He denied a second time, that he had ever been with Jesus, or was a disciple of his; and to put it out of all doubt, and an end to all dispute about it, and further charge of this kind, as he hoped, he annexed an oath to it: he swore by the God of truth; made a solemn appeal to the omniscient God, the searcher of hearts, that he was so far from being ever with Jesus of Nazareth, or a disciple of his, that, says he, I do not know the man : meaning... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:69

A damsel came unto him - A maid servant, παιδισκη . See this translation vindicated by Kypke. Thou also wast with Jesus - What a noble opportunity had Peter now to show his zeal for the insulted cause of truth, and his attachment to his Master. But, alas! he is shorn of his strength. Constables and maid servants are no company for an apostle, except when he is delivering to them the message of salvation. Evil communications corrupt good manners. Had Peter been in better company, he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:70

But he denied before them all - So the evil principle gains ground. Before, he followed at a distance, now he denies; this is the second gradation in his fall. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:71

Unto them that were there - Instead of λεγει τοις εκει· και , more than one hundred MSS., many of which are of the first authority and antiquity, have λεγει αυτοις· εκει και , she saith unto them, this man was There also. I rather think this is the genuine reading. Τοις might have been easily mistaken for αυτοις , if the first syllable αυ were but a little faded in a MS. from which others were copied: and then the placing of the point after εκει· instead of after αυτοις· would... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:72

And again he denied with an oath - This is a third gradation of his iniquity. He has told a lie, and he swears to support it. A liar has always some suspicion that his testimony is not credited, for he is conscious to his own falsity, and is therefore naturally led to support his assertions by oaths. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:69

Verse 69 Matthew 26:69.A maid came to him. Here we see that there is no necessity for a severe contest, or for many forces or implements of war, to overpower a man; for any man, who is not supported by the hand of God, will instantly fall by a slight gale or the rustling of a falling leaf. Peter undoubtedly was not less courageous than any of us, and he had already given no ordinary proof of his valor, though it was exercised in a rash and improper manner; and yet he does not wait until he is... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:69

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:70

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:71

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:72

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:69

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:70

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:71

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:72

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:69

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