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Matthew
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And after a little while they came that stood by, and said to Peter: Surely thou also art one of them; for even thy speech doth discover thee.
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{"arr":[{"author-name":"Jerome of Stridon","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88dcd3432c6dd41375498_Jerome%20of%20Stridon.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"This does not imply that Peter was from a different ethnicity or communicated in another language. In truth, both those who accused him and Peter himself were Jews. This highlights that each region and nation possessed its own distinct characteristics, making it impossible for the speaker to avoid the nuances of the vernacular. Consequently, as documented in the Book of Judges, the Ephrathites or Ephraimites were unable to pronounce the recognized term, which is referenced as “שִׁבֹּולת,” yet they articulated it as “sibbolet.”"},{"author-name":"John Chrysostom","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88ea76859f9f8e2ffd3ee_John%20Chrysostom.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"An extraordinary and surprising occurrence! When Peter witnessed the Master being seized, he became so agitated that he drew a sword and severed an ear; yet, in a moment when he ought to have shown greater outrage at the insults, he instead denied knowing Him! Who among us would not have been incensed by such an event? Nevertheless, the disciple, gripped by fear, not only fails to express any anger but also renounces his association with Christ, intimidated even by a weak, powerless servant girl. This denial happened not once, but a second and a third time, shortly after, and not before the high authorities, as he found himself in the courtyard when the girl questioned him at the gate. He did not immediately recognize his own betrayal. Luke recounts that Jesus turned and looked at him (Lk. 22:61); thus, Peter did not only deny his Lord, but he also did not recall his transgression until the Lord’s gaze reminded him — it served as a voice calling him back. Indeed, he was overwhelmed with fear! Mark informs us that the rooster crowed at Peter's first denial and again at his third denial (Mark 14:68-72), emphasizing the disciple's frailty and his shock from terror; he learned this from the apostle himself, having been a companion of Peter. It is truly remarkable that he not only refrained from hiding the failure of his teacher but also expounded on it more clearly than others, as he was a disciple. Yet how can Matthew's account be reconciled with Mark's declaration that Jesus foretold, ‘Truly I say to you that this night, before the cock crows, you will deny Me three times’ (Matthew 26:34), while Mark indicates that the rooster crows a second time after the third denial (Mark 14:72)? This is entirely coherent, as it is normal for a rooster to crow multiple times. Mark's mention of this detail illustrates that even the sound of the rooster did not prevent Peter from falling, nor did it prompt him to remember his promise. Thus, both accounts are accurate. Before the rooster completed its first crow, Peter had already denied Him three times. And when Christ helped him recall his sin, he did not dare to weep openly for fear of being accused due to his tears, but instead went out and wept bitterly."},{"author-name":"Jerome of Stridon","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88dcd3432c6dd41375498_Jerome%20of%20Stridon.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"He denied it once more, swearing that he did not know this man. I have encountered individuals, in their devotion to the apostle Peter, who interpret this passage in such a way that Peter was denying knowledge of a man rather than denying God; in essence, they argue he meant, \\"I do not know this man, for I know God.\\" However, discerning readers understand the absurdity of such reasoning, as those who defend Peter in this manner inadvertently accuse the Lord of falsehood. If Peter did not deny Him, then the Lord must have been untruthful when He stated, \\"Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crows, thou shalt deny Me thrice.\\" Observe that Christ explicitly says, \\"Thou shalt deny Me,\\" and not man. Certainly, you are one of them, for your speech betrays you. Peter did not speak a different tongue, nor was he from another people: they were all Jews - both the one asking and the one being questioned. Yet, given the distinct dialects and accents of various provinces, the speaker revealed himself through a unique manner of speech. For instance, the Ephraimites in the Book of Judges could not pronounce the term “shibboleth” (Judg. 12:6). In that moment, he began to invoke oaths, claiming he did not know this man, and suddenly a rooster crowed. In another Gospel, we find that after Peter's denial and the crowing of the rooster, the Savior turned to him, and that glance caused him to weep profoundly. It simply could not be that Peter, upon whom the Light of the world gazed, would remain engulfed in the shadows of denial."},{"author-name":"Ambrose of Milan","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88871ceef8c96e0998cd0_Ambrose%20of%20Milan.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"Finally, as recorded in Matthew, when confronted about his association with Jesus of Nazareth, Peter replied, I know not the Man (Matt. 26:72). Both accounts we are examining reveal that on the third occasion, he denied with an oath that he was familiar with the Man (Matthew 26:72; Mark 14:71). He refuted the notion that this Man was the One he recognized as God. Commitments made call for serious consideration. Even though Peter denied it, he did not violate his promise, for the Lord did not hold it against him. If the nature of the oath was unclear to Peter, it poses an even greater peril for others."},{"author-name":"Euthymios Zigabenos","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":11,"exegesis-text":"Mark observed, \\"You are certainly a Galilean, and your speech reveals it.\\" The Galileans were known for their distinctive clothing and unique dialect. The term 'Rotisya' (καταθεματζειν) signifies a rejection, akin to 'αναθεματιζειν,' the term Mark employed. Both expressions convey the idea of denial."},{"author-name":"Michail (Lusin)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c89550c567e172d15b3055_Michail%20(Lusin).png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"\\"You belong to that group\\": referring to the disciples of Christ or those who accompanied Him. - \\"Your words testify against you\\": the Galileans had a different way of pronouncing certain words compared to the Jews, particularly those in Jerusalem, similar to how people from rural areas may differ in speech from those in urban centers (see Judg. 12:6)."},{"author-name":"Philaret (Gumilevski)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c896f4b6fd32caa244b5d7_Philaret%20(Gumilevski).png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":19,"exegesis-text":"About an hour following the second trial (Luke 22:59), Peter had settled his fears. However, was he aware of his transgression? Not at all. He still perceived himself as a devoted follower; he remained in a perilous position for his soul, as a blind pride held him in the comforting belief that he could stay close to his cherished Master and learn of His forthcoming fate. Once again, suspicions were directed at Simon. One person remarked, “This man was certainly with Him; he is a Galilean\\" (Luke 22:59). Others pressed on more forcefully, insisting, “Surely you belong to them; your speech betrays you.” The Galilean accent was recognizable by its roughness and its mispronunciation of letters and words, and they were aware that Jesus' followers hailed from Galilee. Yet this was not the end of the accusations. A more serious accuser emerged. One of the high priest's servants, a relative of Malchus, the man whose ear Peter had severed, approached Peter and asked, “Did I not see you with Him in the garden?” (John 18:26)"},{"author-name":"Abbot Panteleimon about the Trinity","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Once again, the eyes of the entire assembly were fixed upon the unfortunate Simon, who found himself encircled on all sides. Shortly thereafter, they approached him, declaring to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for your speech betrays you.” Innocent, the Archbishop of Kherson, notes how bewildered Simon felt in this precarious situation: although the soldiers had seemingly lacked orders to apprehend Jesus' followers during His arrest, now that they had successfully seized the Master, it was likely they would not hesitate to capture the disciple who had inadvertently come under their scrutiny. How profoundly Simon’s heart must have sunk when, without waiting for any reply, a servant from the bishopric, a relative of Malchus—whose ear Peter had severed—began to openly accuse him, saying, “Did I not see you in the garden of Gethsemane?” This accusation came from an individual who was not easily dismissed; the servant had a vivid recollection of the features of the man who had assaulted the one close to him. The fearful Simon, uncertain of how to respond, became so overwhelmed that, as St. Chrysostom put it, he “died of fear,” and with numerous oaths, he began to vehemently deny not only any association with Jesus but even his very knowledge of Him."},{"author-name":"Gladkow B.I.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88bf0ceef8c96e09a6521_Gladkow%20B.I..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"It is likely that Peter's earnest declarations had an influence on those who accused him; they chose to leave him in peace. After some time, driven by a desire to understand what was happening to his Lord, he returned to the courtyard and took a seat by the fire. The Gospel of Luke notes that an hour had elapsed (Luke 22:59) following Peter's second denial. According to Matthew and Mark (Mark 14:70), his third denial began shortly thereafter. Being a resident of Galilee, Peter spoke with a distinct Galilean accent, which starkly contrasted with the softer Aramaic dialect commonly spoken by the Judeans. The servants of the high priest, gathered around the fire, naturally discussed Jesus and likely echoed their master's belief that the Messiah would emerge from Bethlehem rather than Nazareth of Galilee, implying that Jesus, hailing from Galilee, could not possibly be a prophet. In their conversation about Galilee, they could not overlook Peter, whose speech unmistakably indicated his Galilean origin; they recalled the earlier suspicion regarding his connection to Jesus and remarked, “Although you asserted that you do not know this Man, we suspect you are one of His followers, for your speech clearly reveals that you are from Galilee.”"},{"author-name":"Lopuchin A.P.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c891400ee1341634d2276d_Lopuchin%20A.P..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"As the crowd closed in around him, many began to accuse him, saying, \\"Surely you are one of them; your words give you away.\\" A servant of the high priest, who was a relative of Malchus, confronted him directly, asking, \\"Did I not see you with Him in the garden?\\" Overcome with fear, Peter emphatically denied knowing the man, swearing repeatedly. At that moment, the rooster crowed, signaling the arrival of dawn. Peter was taken aback by the commonplace sound."}]}
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