Bible Commentary

And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. 62. went out ] into the night, but “to meet the morning dawn.” and wept ] Not only edakruse, ‘shed tears,’ but eklause, ‘wept aloud;’ and, as St Mark says (Mar 14:72), eklaie, ‘he continued weeping.’ It was more than a mere burst of tears. bitterly ] St … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:62”

And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 61. the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter ] St Luke alone preserves this most touching incident. Jesus must have looked on His erring … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:61”

And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. 60. Man, I know not what thou sayest ] St Luke drops a veil over the ‘cursing and swearing’ which accompanied this last denial (Mat 26:74). the cock crew ] Rather, a cock. It crew for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:60”

And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this [fellow] also was with him: for he is a Galilaean. 59. about the space of one hour after ] To St Peter it must have been one of the most terrible hours of his life. another ] Here again … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:59”

And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. 58. after a little while ] The trial before the Sacerdotal Committee naturally took some time, and they were awaiting the result. another saw him ] After his first denial “before them all” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:58”

And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. 57 . Woman, I know him not ] “nor do I understand what you mean,” Mar 14:68. The ‘Woman!’ should come last. Peter who has been described as ‘ homalos anomalon ’ or ‘consistently inconsistent’ shewed just the same kind of weakness many years later. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:57”

But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. 56. by the fire ] Rather, to the light, i.e. with the light of the brazier shining full on him. earnestly looked upon him ] See Luk 4:20. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:56”

And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. 55. they had kindled a fire ] The spring nights at Jerusalem, which is 2610 feet above the level of the sea, are often cold. in the midst of the hall ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:55”

Then took they him, and led [him,] and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off. 54 – 62. Peter’s Denial. 54. Then took they him ] Rather, seizing Him. and led him ] with His hands bound, probably behind His back, Joh 18:12. into the high priest’s house ] The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:54”

When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. 53. this is your hour, and the power of darkness ] A reproach to them for their base, illegal, midnight secrecy. St Luke omits the incident of the young … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:53”