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Wilt thou lay down? (thēseis). Jesus picks up Peter’s very words and challenges his boasted loyalty. See such repetition in Joh 16:16, Joh 16:31; Joh 21:17.
Shall not crow (phōnēsēi). Aorist active subjunctive of phōneō, to use the voice, used of animals and men. Note strong double negative ou mē. Mark adds dis (twice). John’s report is almost identical with that in Luk 22:34. The other disciples joined in Peter’s boast (Mar 14:31; Mat 26:35).
Till thou hast denied (heōs hou arnēsēi). Future middle indicative or aorist middle subjunctive second person singular (form identical) with compound conjunction heōs hou (until which time), “till thou deny or deniest” (futurum exactum needless). Peter is silenced for the present. They all “sat astounded and perplexed” (Dods).