Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
Parallel translations
- WEB But Peter answered him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.”
- KJV Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
- NKJV Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.”
- NASB But Peter replied to Him, “Even if they all fall away because of You, I will never fall away!”
- NLT Peter declared, “Even if everyone else deserts you, I will never desert you.”
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Quick answer
Peter insists he will never fall away, even if all the others do. His self-confidence sets up his coming denial.
Overview
Peter boldly claims a loyalty greater than the rest, trusting in his own strength. His sincere but overconfident vow exposes the weakness of relying on self rather than on God's grace. The verse warns believers against presumption and prepares for the lesson of Peter's fall and later restoration.
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Cross-references · 13
- Luke 22:33“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”
- Jer 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
- 1 Pet 5:5–6Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Ps 17:5My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.
- Rom 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
- Prov 20:6Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
- Ps 119:116–117Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.
- John 13:36–38“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”
- Prov 28:25–26A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
- Phil 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
- Mark 14:29Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.”
- Prov 16:18–19Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- John 21:15When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
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