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Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, "You were also with Jesus, the Galilean."
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The Frailty of Self-Confidence
Commentators like John Calvin and Matthew Henry see Peter's fall as a stark lesson in human weakness. Despite his bold promise to die for Jesus, he crumbled at a simple question from a servant girl. This demonstrates that without relying on God's strength, even the most confident believer is vulnerable and can fall when faced with the slightest pressure.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Now Peter sat without in the palace. Mark says, the first denial took place while Peter was "beneath in the palace." This palace …
Thou also (κα συ). Peter had gone within (εσω) the palace (26:58), but was sitting
without (εξω) the hall …
19th Century
Anglican
Now Peter sat without in the palace — This is better translated as had sat down in the court. The word rendered “palace” …
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Baptist
Now let us read Mark's account, which will especially interest you if you remember that, probably, Mark wrote under the direction of Peter, and, no…
The remark of the servant girl to Peter reflects both an accusation and her curiosity, and “Jesus of Galilee” is the kind of derogatory remark one …
16th Century
Protestant
A maid came to him. Here we see that there is no necessity for a severe contest, or for many forces or implements of war, to overpower a m…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now Peter sat without in the palace Peter's denial of his Lord, the account of which follows, is related among the s…
Peter's sin is truly related, for the Scriptures deal faithfully. Bad company leads to sin: those who needlessly thrust themselves into it may expe…
13th Century
Catholic
This section discusses Christ’s arrest; now, it discusses where He would be led, describing the place and those gathered there. He says, therefore:…
