Section 9

Notes

1. 21

   Mark ix. 30.

2. 22

   John xii. 34.

3. 23

   Matt. xvi. 22.

4. 24

   [Isa. xiv. 12. The sin of Lucifer had, very possibly, been this of rebelling against the Incarnation and the introduction thereby of an order of beings higher than himself.  Hence our Lord recognised in Peter’s words the voice of the old adversary, and called him “Satan.” A premonition of his lapse.]

5. 25

   Matt. xxvi. 70.

6. 26

   [It has been profoundly felt, that, as the Church of Rome in her early rectitude (Rom. i. 8) reflected Peter’s confession, so in her lapse (Rom. xi. 20, 21) she reflects this terrible rebuke. If she was once identified with Peter’s Rock, so now, alas! with Peter’s Satan.]

7. 27

   Luke xxiv. 20, 21.