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A Sudden, Bitter Grief
Commentators note that the original Greek suggests Peter didn't just start crying, but he "burst into tears." His weeping is described as "bitterly," a universal expression for profound and gut-wrenching sorrow, reflecting the immediate and overwhelming nature of his remorse.
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And he went out and wept bitterly (κα εξελθων εξω εκλαυσεν πικρως). A few old Latin documents omit this verse which is genuine in …
19th Century
Preacher
And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and w…
In telling how the Lord looked at Peter (v.61), Luke uses the same word John used () to describe the way Jesus looked at Peter when they first met.…
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17th Century
Pastor
And Peter went out and wept bitterly .
] (See Gill on Matthew 26:75).
17th Century
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Peter's fall was his denying that he knew Christ, and was his disciple; disowning him because of distress and danger. He who has once told a lie is…