Mark 14:68

But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
denied	ἠρνήσατο ērnēsato	G720	to contradict · verb — aorist middle deponent indicative, 3rd person singular
saying	λέγων· legōn	G3004	properly · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
know	εἴδω eídō	G1492	used only in certain past tenses
not	οὐ ou	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb
neither	οὐδέ oudé	G3761	not however
I	ἐπίσταμαι epistamai	G1987	to put the mind upon · verb — present middle or passive deponent indicative, 1st person singular
what	τί ti	G5101	an interrogative pronoun · interrogative pronoun — accusative singular neuter
thou	σὺ su	G4771	thou · personal pronoun — 2nd person nominative singular
sayest	λέγεις. legeis	G3004	properly · verb — present active indicative, 2nd person singular
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
went	ἐξῆλθεν exēlthen	G1831	to issue (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
out	ἔξω exō	G1854	out(-side · preposition
into	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
porch	προαύλιον, proaulion	G4259	a forecourt · noun — accusative singular neuter
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
cock	ἀλέκτωρ alektōr	G220	a cock or male fowl · noun — nominative singular masculine
crew	ἐφώνησεν. ephōnēsen	G5455	to emit a sound (animal · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular

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Cross-references

Mark 14:29-31 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
Matthew 26:71-72 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazare…
Mark 14:72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny m…
John 13:36-38 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow m…
2 Timothy 2:12-13 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 14:66–end

We have here the story of Peter's denying Christ. 1. It began in keeping at a distance from him. Peter had followed afar off (Mar 14:54), and now was beneath in the palace, at the lower end of the hall. Those that are shy of Christ, are in a fair way to deny him, that are shy of attending on holy ordinances, shy of the communion of the faithful, and loth to be seen on the side of despised godliness. 2. It was occasioned by his associating with the high priest's servants, and sitting among them. They that think it dangerous to be in company with Christ's disciples, because thence they may be drawn in to suffer for him, will find it much more dangerous to be in company with his enemies, becaus…

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Adam Clarke on Mark 14:61

Of the Blessed? - Θεου του ευλογητου, Or, of God the blessed one. Θεου, is added here by AK, ten others, Vulgate, and one of the Itala. It might be introduced into the text, put in Italics, if the authority of the MSS. and versions be not deemed sufficient. It appears necessary for the better understanding of the text. The adjective, however, conveys a good sense by itself, and is according to a frequent Hebrew form of speech.

John Gill on Mark 14:68

But he denied,.... That he was with Jesus, or a disciple of his: saying, I know not; Jesus of Nazareth: neither understand I what thou sayest; about him, and of being with him: the last phrase, "neither understand I", is omitted in the Syriac and Persic versions: and he went out into the porch; adjoining to the palace, to consider what to do, being surprised and confounded at such a challenge: and the cock crew; the first time, being about midnight; and yet he took no notice of it, nor remembered what Christ had but a few hours before said to him: or if he did, he might hope he should not meet with another attack, or he should have more courage and strength than to deny a second time.

John Calvin on Mark 14:66–end

Mark 14:66-72 Matthew 26:69-75 Mark 14:66-72 Luke 22:55-62 69. Now Peter was sitting without in the court. And a maid cam to him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean. 70. But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 71. And as he was going out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said to those who were there, This man also was with Jesus the Nazarene. 72. And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. 73. After a little came those who were standing by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thou are convicted by thy speech. 74. Then he began to curse and to swear, that he did not know the man. And immediately the cock cre…

The Church Fathers

And he went out before the courtyard, and the cock crowed. Of this crowing of the cock, the other evangelists are silent, though they do not deny that it happened, just as many others pass over in silence many things which others recount.
— Bede, On the Gospel of Mark

(ubi sup.) The other Evangelists do not mention this crowing of the cock; they do not however deny the fact, as also some pass over many other things in silence, which others relate. There follows: And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them
— Bede ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Porch, Solomon’s — A colonnade on the east of the temple, so called from a tradition that it was a relic of Solomon’s temple left standing after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. (Comp. 1 Kings 7:6.) The…
Cock Crowing · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Prisoners · Jesus — Jesus
Temptation · Exemplified: Peter — Exemplified: Peter

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 14:66–end

Adam Clarke on Mark 14:61

John Gill on Mark 14:68

John Calvin on Mark 14:66–end

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 14:66–end

Adam Clarke on Mark 14:61

John Gill on Mark 14:68

John Calvin on Mark 14:66–end

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Mark 14:68