Mark 14 · Verse 66

Mark 14:66

And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
Mark 14:66, King James Version

Mark 14:66 in other translations

BSBWhile Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came down
WEBAs Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the maids of the high priest came,
ASVAnd as Peter was beneath in the court, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest;
YLTAnd Peter being in the hall beneath, there doth come one of the maids of the chief priest,
DARBYAnd Peter being below in the palace-court, there comes one of the maids of the high priest,
BBEAnd while Peter was down in the open square of the building, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came;
WebsterAnd as Peter was below in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:

What does Mark 14:66 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
66. And as Peter was beneath in the palace--This little word "beneath"--one of our Evangelist's graphic touches--is most important for the right understanding of what we may call the topography of the scene. We must take it in connection with Matthew's word (Mt 26:69): "Now Peter sat without in the palace"--or quadrangular court, in the center of which the fire would be burning; and crowding around and buzzing about it would be the menials and others who had been admitted within the court. At the upper end of this court, probably, would be the memorable chamber in which the trial was held--open to the court, likely, and not far from the fire (as we gather from Lu 22:61), but on a higher level; for (as our verse says) the court, with Peter in it, was "beneath" it. The ascent to the Council chamber was perhaps by a short flight of steps. If the reader will bear this explanation in mind, he will find the intensely interesting details which follow more intelligible. there cometh one of the maids of the high priest--"the damsel that kept the door" (Joh 18:17). The Jews seem to have employed women as porters of their doors (Ac 12:13).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 66.

(q) "And as Peter" Mt 26:69, Lk 22:55, Jn 18:16

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 14:66-72
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. Those who think it dangerous to be in company with Christ's disciples, because thence they may be drawn in to suffer for him, will find it much more dangerous to be in company with his enemies, because there they may be drawn in to sin against him. When Christ was admired and flocked after, Peter readily owned him; but will own no relation to him now he is deserted and despised. Yet observe, Peter's repentance was very speedy. Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall; and let him that has fallen think of these things, and of his own offences, and return to the Lord with weeping and supplication, seeking forgiveness, and to be raised up by the Holy Spirit.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Mark 14:66 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
ὄντοςontoswhen is beingG1510
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ΠέτρουPetrouPeterG4074
κάτωkatōbelowG2736
ἐνeninG1722
τῇtēatheG3588
αὐλῇaulēacourtyardG833
ἔρχεταιerchetaicomesG2064
μίαmiaoneG1520
τῶνtōnof theG3588
παιδισκῶνpaidiskōnservant girlsG3814
τοῦtouof theG3588
ἀρχιερέως.archiereōshigh priest.G749

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 14:66

  • Mark 14:54

    And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

  • Matthew 26:69-75

    Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. …

  • John 18:25-27

    And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not. One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

  • John 18:15-18

    And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not. And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

  • Matthew 26:58

    But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

  • Luke 22:55-62

    And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
as.
54; Mt 26:58,69,70; Lu 22:55-57
One.
Joh 18:15-18

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Context

  • Mark 14:65

    And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

  • Mark 14:66

    And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:

  • Mark 14:67

    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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Mark 14:66 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y estando Pedro abajo en el atrio, vino una de las criadas del sumo sacerdote;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et comme Pierre était en bas, dans la cour, une des servantes du souverain sacrificateur vient,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und als Petrus unten im Hofe war, kommt eine von den Mägden des Hohenpriesters,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et cum esset Petrus in atrio deorsum, venit una ex ancillis summi sacerdotis: