And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
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Interpretation
Peter's denying Christ began by keeping at a distance from him. Those that are shy of godliness, are far in the way to deny Christ.
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This thought runs through Mark 14:66-70.
Glossary
- Peter Person
- Originally called Simon (=Simeon, i. e., “hearing”), a very common Jewish name in the New Testament. He was the son of Jona ( Matt. 16:17 ). His mother is nowhere named in Scripture.
- Nazareth Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Nazareth.