Commentaries on Mark 14:71

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

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 comments on Matthew 26:74].

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter begins the account which this evangelist gives of the death and sufferings of our Lord Jesus, which we are all concerned to be acquainted, not only with the history of, but with the mystery of. Here is, I. The plot of the chief priests and scribes against Christ, ver. 1, 2. II. The anointing of Christ's head at a supper in Bethany, two days before his death, ver. 3-9. III. The...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. 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 me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. This exposition consisted of readings from Mar_14:27-31; Mar_14:53-54; Mar_14:66-72; and Joh_18:15-18; Joh_18:25-27.

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cockcrow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. He does not say that he went out, and wept bitterly, as Luke says in his version of the incident. This is Peter’s own account of...