Juan 18:27

27 Una vez más, Pedro lo negó, y enseguida cantó un gallo.

Juan 18:27 Meaning and Commentary

John 18:27

Peter then denied again
A third time, as the Ethiopic version renders it; and that, according to other evangelists, with cursing and swearing; for now he was more affrighted than before, lest should he be taken up, and it be proved upon him, that he was the person that cut off Malchus's ear, he should be sentenced to a fine, or it may be some capital punishment. The fine for plucking a man's ears, and which some understand of plucking them off, was four hundred "zuzim" ^F19, or, pence; which, as they answer to Roman pence, amount to twelve pounds ten shillings; a sum of money Peter perhaps could not have raised, without great difficulty: and therefore, that it might be believed he was not a disciple of Christ, so not the man; he swears in a profane manner, and imprecates the judgments of God upon him:

and immediately the cock crew;
the second time; which was a signal by which he might call to remembrance, what Christ had said to him; that before the cock crowed twice, he should deny him thrice, ( Mark 14:72 ) . It was now early in the morning, about three o'clock, or somewhat after.

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FOOTNOTES:

F19 Misn. Bava Kama, c. 8, sect. 6. Vid. L'Empereur in ib.

Juan 18:27 In-Context

25 Segunda y tercera negación de Pedro
Mientras tanto, como Simón Pedro seguía de pie junto a la fogata calentándose, volvieron a preguntarle:
—¿No eres tú también uno de sus discípulos?
—No lo soy —negó Pedro.

26 Pero uno de los esclavos del sumo sacerdote, pariente del hombre al que Pedro le había cortado la oreja, preguntó: «¿No te vi en el huerto de olivos con Jesús?».

27 Una vez más, Pedro lo negó, y enseguida cantó un gallo.

28 Juicio de Jesús ante Pilato
El juicio de Jesús ante Caifás terminó cerca del amanecer. De allí lo llevaron a la residencia oficial del gobernador romano.
Sus acusadores no entraron porque, de haberlo hecho, se habrían contaminado y no hubieran podido celebrar la Pascua.

29 Por eso Pilato, el gobernador, salió adonde estaban ellos y les preguntó:
—¿Qué cargos tienen contra este hombre?