John Mark
Mark 14:71BSB·traditional attribution

But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”

Matthew Henry Presbyterian

We have here the story of Peter's denying Christ. 1. It began in keeping at a distance from him. Peter had followed afar off (Mar 14:54), and now was beneath in the palace, at the lower end of the hall.

Commenting on Mark 14:66-72