saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest - in Luke (Luk 22:57), “I know Him not.”
And he went out into the porch - the vestibule leading to the street - no doubt finding the fire-place too hot for him; possibly also with the hope of escaping - but that was not to be, and perhaps he dreaded that, too. Doubtless by this time his mind would be getting into a sea of commotion, and would fluctuate every moment in its resolves.
and the cock crew - (See on Luk 22:34). This, then, was the First Denial.