And after awhile came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely you also are one of them; for your speech betrays you.
All Commentaries on Matthew 26:73 Go To Matthew 26
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
And after a little while. St. Luke says, about an hour after: this seems to have been about the time that the cocks crow the second time.
They that stood by came. St. Luke says, another man. St. John says, the cousin to him whose ear Peter cut off. It is probable not he alone, but others with him.
Peter began to curse and swear. It is in vain to pretend to excuse Peter, as if he meant that he knew not Jesus, as man; but knew him as God. They (says St. Jerome) who are for excusing Peter in this manner, accuse Christ of a lie, who foretold that he should deny him. (Witham)
See how one fall draws on another, and generally a deeper: to a simple untruth is added perjury; and to this, horrible imprecations against himself. Lord, Jesus, preserve me! or, I also shall deny thee!
