Just then, one of those who were with Jesus [i.e., Peter. See John 18:10], reached out with his sword and struck the head priest’s servant [with it], shearing off his ear.
Matthew 26:70 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) But he denied [it] in front of all of them, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But he denied it falsely before them all, saying, I do not know what you mean. American Standard Version (1901) But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. Common English Bible But he denied it in front of all of them, saying, “I don’t know what you are talking about.” Catholic Public Domain Version But he denied it in the sight of them all, saying, "I do not know what you are saying." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what thou sayest. |
Just then, one of those who were with Jesus [i.e., Peter. See John 18:10], reached out with his sword and struck the head priest’s servant [with it], shearing off his ear.
But all this has happened so that the Scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all of His disciples left Him and ran away.
But Peter followed Him from a distance [as they were going] to the courtyard of the head priest. He went inside [i.e., eventually. See John 18:15-16] and sat down with the [Jewish] officers to see how things would turn out [i.e., with Jesus’ trial].
Now Peter was sitting outside in a courtyard and a servant-girl approached him and said, “You also were with Jesus, the Galilean.”
And when he had gone out by the gate, another servant-girl saw him and said to those nearby, “This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
True, but they [i.e., the Jews] were [really] broken off because they did not believe [in Christ], and you [Gentiles] remain [in God’s favor] because you do believe [in Him]. So, do not become arrogant [about it], but be fearful.
So, the person who thinks he is standing firm [in the faith] should pay attention [to his life], so that he does not fall [away from God].
But the place for cowards, and unbelievers, and disgusting people [i.e., because of their terrible sins], and murderers, and sexually immoral people, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, will be the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”