69 When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, "This fellow is one of them."
69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.
69 And the servant girl saw him and began again to say to the bystanders, "This man is one of them."
69 The girl spotted him and began telling the people standing around, "He's one of them."
69 And the servant girl saw him again, and began to say to those who stood by, "This is one of them."
69 When the servant girl saw him standing there, she began telling the others, "This man is definitely one of them!"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 14:69
Commentary on Mark 14:66-72
(Read 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.