Mark 14:71

71 But he began to curse and to swear, For I know not this man, of whom ye say.

Mark 14:71 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:71

But he began to curse and to swear
To wish the most dreadful things upon himself, and to swear by the living God;

[saying], I know not this man of whom ye speak:
(See Gill on Matthew 26:74).

Mark 14:71 In-Context

69 And again when another damsel had seen him, she began to say to men that stood about, That this is of them. [+Again forsooth when another handmaiden/handmaid had seen him, she began to say to men standing about, For this is of them.]

70 And he again denied. And after a little, again they that stood nigh, said to Peter, Verily thou art of them, for thou art of Galilee also [And after a little, again they that were present, said to Peter, Verily thou art of them, for also thou art of Galilee].

71 But he began to curse and to swear, For I know not this man, of whom ye say.

72 And at once [And anon] again the cock crew. And Peter bethought on the word that Jesus had said to him, Before the cock crow twice, thrice thou shalt deny me [Before that the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice]. And he began to weep.