John 18:25

“And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself, etc.] This is repeated from (<431818>John 18:18) to connect the history, and carry on the thread of the account of Peter’s denial of Christ, which is interrupted by inserting the examination of Christ before the high priest, which was made at the same time. Peter stood among, and continued with the servants and officers of the high priest, warming himself by a fire they had made, it being a cold night; and this proved of bad consequence to him. The company and conversation of wicked men should be abstained from; no good is got thereby; continuance among such is very dangerous; men are too often more concerned for their bodies than their souls; Satan…”

“And Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore . . . Art thou not also one of his disciples?--In Mat 26:71 the second charge was made by "another maid, when he was gone out into the porch," who "saw him, and said unto them that were there, This [fellow] was also with Jesus of Nazareth." So also Mar 14:69. But in Luk 22:58 it is said, "After a little while" (from the time of the first denial), "another [man] saw him, and said, Thou art also of them." Possibly it was thrown at him by more than one; but these circumstantial variations only confirm the truth of the narrative. He denied it, and said, I am not--in Mat 26:72, "He denied with an oath, I do not know the man."…”

“See the notes at Matthew 26:72-74. return to 'Top of Page'”

“18:25-27 He denied it: Peter’s three denials were later echoed when Jesus invited him three times to reaffirm his love (21:15-17).”

“stood: Joh 18:18; Mar 14:37, Mar 14:38, Mar 14:67; Luk 22:56 They: Mat 26:69, Mat 26:71; Mar 14:68-70; Luk 22:58 He: Gen 18:15; Pro 29:25; Gal 2:11-13 John 18:26”