Matthew Poole and continuators on Mark 14:72

72 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 .

All four Evangelists give us an account of this History of Peter's denial of his Master. We have considered what they all say to compleat the History, in our Notes on Matth. 26.69, 70, 71, 72, &c. To which I see no reason to add any thing but the observation. 1. How contemptible means God often useth to take down our Pride, and self-confidences. Peter a great Apostle is here humbled by the means of two Maids. 2. How naturally one Sin draws on another. Peter first telleth a Lye, then to Lying, addeth Swearing, and Cursing. 3. How necessary it is for those that would keep from Sin, to keep out of Sinners company. I am (saith David) a companion of them that fear thee. 4. How profitable Words from God are for the time to come, tho at present we find not the use, and advantage of them. 5. How different the Sinnings of Reprobates, and Saints are, as to the consequences and issues. Iudas Sins, repents, and hangs himself. Peter goeth out and weepeth bitterly. Iudas repented unto Death. Peter repenteth unto Life. See more with reference to this History, in our Notes on Matth. 26.75. Thus far we have heard Christs trial, before the Ecclesiastical Court of the Iews. Thus far what he said Chap. 10.33. is made good. He is delivered to the chief Priests, and the Scribes, and they have (as we have heard) condemned him to Death, but he also said there.—And they shall deliver him to the Gentiles, And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him. We must see those Words verified in the insuing part of the History, in the next Chapter.

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