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67 aThen they spat in His face and beat Him; and bothers struck Him with the palms of their hands,  
68 saying, a“Prophesy to us, Christ! Who is the one who struck You?”  

Peter Denies Jesus, and Weeps Bitterly

69 aNow Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus of Galilee.”  
70 But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.”
71 And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Matthew 26:69

A damsel came unto him - A maid servant, . See this translation vindicated by Kypke.

Thou also wast with Jesus - What a noble opportunity had Peter now to show his zeal for the insulted cause of truth, and his attachment to his Master. But, alas! he is shorn of his strength. Constables and maid servants are no company for an apostle, except when he is delivering to them the message of salvation. Evil communications corrupt good manners. Had Peter been in better company, he would not have had so foul a fall.




Other Adam Clarke entries containing Matthew 26:69:

Exodus 38:8
Luke 22:57
John 18:17
John 18:27

 

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