Mark 14:66 Meaning and Explanation
“And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:”
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Read Full Chapter →As Peter sits below in the courtyard, one of the high priest's servant girls comes by.
What Does Mark 14:66 Mean?
The scene shifts down to the courtyard — Jesus on trial above, Peter on trial below, the two examinations running at once. While the Lord stands before the high priest, his chief disciple sits among the servants, and one of the maids of the high priest comes toward the fire.
The examiner of Peter is no soldier or judge, only a servant girl. The man ready to fight swords in the garden will be undone by a question at a fire. Courage of the dramatic kind often survives battle and fails small talk; the test most disciples actually face is the quiet one, in ordinary company, when no one official is watching.
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What does Mark 14:66 mean?
As Peter sits below in the courtyard, one of the high priest's servant girls comes by.