Mark 14:66-72

Mark 14:66-72

[66] And  as Peter  beneath  in  the palace,  there cometh  of the maids  of the high priest:  [67] And  Peter  warming himself,  she looked  upon him,  and said,  thou  also  with  Jesus  of Nazareth.  [68] But  he denied,  saying,  I know  understand I  what  thou  sayest.  And  he went  out  into  the porch;  and  the cock  crew.  [69] And  a maid  him  again,  and began  to say  to them that stood by,  This  one of  them.  [70] And  he denied it  again.  And  after,  they that stood by  again  to Peter,  Surely  one of  them:  for  a Galilaean,  and  speech  agreeth  [71] But  he began  to curse  and  to swear,  saying, I know  not  man  of whom  ye speak.  [72] And  the  second time  the cock  crew.  And  Peter  called to mind  the word  Jesus  said  unto him,  Before  the cock  crow  twice,  thou shalt deny  thrice.  And  when he thought thereon,  he wept. 

What does Mark 14:66-72 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This event happened below in the courtyard while the hearing just described continued on the floor above. These verses resume what Mark introduced in Mark 14:54. The events were contemporaneous with Jesus" examination by the Sanhedrin ( Mark 14:55-65).
"The irony inherent in the situation is evident when the force of juxtaposing Mark 14:65 and Mark 14:66-72 is appreciated. At the precise time when the court attendants were heaping scorn and derision upon Jesus" claim to be the Messiah, the prophecy that Peter would deliberately deny him was being fulfilled." [1]