Matthew 26:70

“But he denied before them all, etc.] 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 what thou sayest: which was a very great falsehood; he knew the sense and import of her words; he denied that which was most true; he had been with him from the beginning, had heard all his discourses, and…”

“But he deeded before them all ... - He denied that he was a disciple; he denied that he knew Jesus; he denied (Mark) that he understood what was meant - that is, he did not see any reason why this question was asked. All this was palpable falsehood, and Peter must have known that it was such. This is remarkable, because Peter had just before been so confident. It is more remarkable, because the edge of the charge was taken off by the insinuation that “John” was known to be a disciple thou “also” wast with Jesus of Galilee. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Mat 26:34, Mat 26:35, Mat 26:40-43, Mat 26:51, Mat 26:56, Mat 26:58; Psa 119:115-117; Pro 28:26, Pro 29:23, Pro 29:25; Isa 57:11; Jer 17:9; Rom 11:20; Co1 10:12; Rev 21:8 Matthew 26:71”