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He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today, before you deny that you know me three times."
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Christ Knows Us Better Than We Know Ourselves
Commentators like Spurgeon and Gill emphasize that while Peter was confident in his own strength, Jesus knew his heart and his future failure perfectly. This foreknowledge is presented not as a trap, but as a comfort. Because Jesus foresees our struggles, He also provides for them, in this case through His prayer for Peter's faith not to fail completely.
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Until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me (εως τρις με απαρνηση ειδενα). "Thrice" is in all four Gospels here for they all…
19th Century
Anglican
I tell thee, Peter.—See Notes on Matthew 26:34-35; Mark 14:30–31.
Baptist
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. And he said unto him, Lord, I am rea…
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Just after Jesus commended the disciples for their faithfulness and promised them a kingdom, he goes on to predict Peter’s defection, which he attr…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said "To him", as all the Oriental versions add; to Peter, as what is said shows; that is, Jesus said to him,…
Presbyterian
How unbecoming is the worldly ambition of being the greatest to the character of a follower of Jesus, who took upon Himself the form of a servant a…
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