Mat 26:71 | MHM | STEP | v. 71-72 : Peter moved to the gateway, but another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth” (Matthew 26:71 ). Again, Peter denied it, this time with an oath: “I do not know the man.” He was trying even harder to convince them he was not a follower of Jesus. This was serious because Peter had known Jesus very well, followed him closely, and even confessed him as the Christ before (Matthew 16:16 ).

‏ Matthew 26:71

v. 71-72: Peter moved to the gateway, but another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth” (Matthew 26:71 ^a). Again, Peter denied it, this time with an oath: “I do not know the man.” He was trying even harder to convince them he was not a follower of Jesus. This was serious because Peter had known Jesus very well, followed him closely, and even confessed him as the Christ before (Matthew 16:16 ^b).