Mark 14:68

68 But he denied it, saying, "I do not know or understand what you are talking about." And he went out into the forecourt. Then the cock crowed.

Mark 14:68 Meaning and Commentary

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.

Mark 14:68 In-Context

66 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came by.

67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she stared at him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the man from Nazareth."

68 But he denied it, saying, "I do not know or understand what you are talking about." And he went out into the forecourt. Then the cock crowed.

69 And the servant-girl, on seeing him, began again to say to the bystanders, "This man is one of them."

70 But again he denied it. Then after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, "Certainly you are one of them; for you are a Galilean."

Footnotes

• [a]. Or [gateway]
• [b]. Other ancient authorities lack [Then the cock crowed]