Matthew 26:33
31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
- KJV
- Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
- WEB
- But Peter answered him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.”
- ASV
- But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.
- DARBY
- And Peter answering said to him, If all shall be offended in thee, *I* will never be offended.
- BLB
- And answering, Peter said to Him, “Even if all will fall away because of You, I never will fall away.”
- ÅB
- Da svarte Peter og sa til ham: «Om alle forlater deg, så vil jeg aldri forlate deg.»
- OTB
- Peter svarte ham, “Selv om alle faller fra på grunn av deg, vil jeg aldri falle fra!”
- B1930
- Da svarte Peter og sa til ham: Om alle tar anstøt av dig, så vil jeg aldri ta anstøt.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 22:33
And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
Read in contextProverbs 16:18–19
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Read in contextPsalms 17:5
Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
Read in contextProverbs 20:6
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Read in contextJohn 13:36–38
Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
Read in context1 Peter 5:5–6
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Read in contextMark 14:29
But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
Read in contextProverbs 28:25–26
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
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