But he spoke all the more, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” They all said the same thing.
Parallel translations
- KJV But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
- BSB But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.
- NKJV But he spoke more vehemently, “If I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And they all said likewise.
- NASB But Peter repeatedly said insistently, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And they all were saying the same thing as well.
- NLT “No!” Peter declared emphatically. “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the others vowed the same.
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Quick answer
Peter vehemently insists he will die before denying Jesus, and all the disciples agree. Their confident vows will soon be broken.
Overview
The disciples' united protest shows genuine devotion mixed with self-reliance. Their failure within hours exposes the weakness of the flesh apart from God's sustaining grace. The contrast magnifies Christ, who alone keeps covenant faithfully where his followers fail.
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Cross-references · 11
- Exod 19:8All the people answered together, and said, “All that Yahweh has spoken we will do.” Moses reported the words of the people to Yahweh.
- John 13:37Peter said to him, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
- Jer 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt. Who can know it?
- Deut 5:27–29Go near, and hear all that Yahweh our God shall say, and tell us all that Yahweh our God tells you; and we will hear it, and do it.”
- 2 Kgs 8:13Hazael said, “But what is your servant, who is but a dog, that he could do this great thing?” Elisha answered, “Yahweh has shown me that you will be king over Syria.”
- Prov 29:23A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
- Prov 18:24A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
- Prov 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- Job 40:4–5“Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.
- Jer 10:23Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
- Ps 30:6As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.”
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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