Matthew 26:69
Matthew 26:69 Meaning and Explanation
“Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.”
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Read Full Chapter →In the courtyard a servant girl tells Peter he was with Jesus of Galilee.
What Does Matthew 26:69 Mean?
The scene shifts from the council chamber to the courtyard below. Peter sits among the servants in the night when a servant girl looks at him and says: Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
The test, when it comes, is nothing like the battle Peter armed himself for. Not a soldier with a sword -- a girl with a question. Most denials of Christ are made not under torture but under embarrassment, in courtyards, before strangers whose opinion suddenly matters too much.
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What does Matthew 26:69 mean?
In the courtyard a servant girl tells Peter he was with Jesus of Galilee.