Mark 14:68

68 But he denied it, saying, "I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest." And he went out into the porch, and 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 And as Peter was below in the courtyard, there came one of the maids of the high priest.

67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him and said, "And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth."

68 But he denied it, saying, "I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest." And he went out into the porch, and the cock crowed.

69 And a maid saw him again and began to say to those who stood by, "This is one of them."

70 And he denied it again. And a little after, those who stood by said again to Peter, "Surely thou art one of them, for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto."