Bible Commentary

But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. 68. but he denied ] Thrown off his guard and perhaps disconcerted by the searching glances of the bystanders, Peter replied at first evasively, that he neither knew nor understood what … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:68”

And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. 67. warming himself ] This seems to have been shortly after his entrance, as related above. The maid who approached probably was the porteress who had admitted him. she looked upon him ] with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:67”

And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: 66 72. The Denial of our Lord by St Peter 66. And as Peter ] During the sad scene enacted in the hall of trial above, an almost sadder moral tragedy had been enacted in the court … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:66”

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. 65. And some began ] It was now about three o’clock in the morning, and till further steps could be taken … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:65”

Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. 64. they all condemned him ] Worse than false prophet, worse than false Messiah, He had declared Himself to be the “ Son of God,” and that in the presence of the high-priest and the great Council. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:64”

Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? 63. Then the high priest ] Caiaphas had now gained his end. The Accused had spoken. He had criminated Himself. All was uproar and confusion. The high-priest rent his linen robes. This was not lawful for him to do in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:63”

And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. 62. And Jesus said. I am ] Thus adjured, the Lord broke the silence He had hitherto maintained. His answer to such a question must be liable to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:62”

But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? Mar 14:61-62 But He held His peace. Eloquent silence There is a silence which is often more eloquent than speech, means more than any words, and speaks ten … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:61”

And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what [is it which] these witness against thee? 60. And the high priest stood up ] The impressive silence, which our Lord preserved, while false witnesses were being sought against Him (Mat 26:62), was galling to the pride of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:60”

But neither so did their witness agree together. 59. neither so ] The utterance of words tending to bring the Temple into contempt was regarded as so grave an offence that it afterwards formed a capital charge against the first martyr, Stephen (Act 6:13). But dangerous as was the charge, it broke down. The statements … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:59”