Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
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.”
- BSB Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
- 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 22:33And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
- Jer 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
- 1 Pet 5:5–6Likewise, 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.
- Ps 17:5Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
- Rom 12:10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
- Prov 20:6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
- Ps 119:116–117Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
- John 13:36–38Simon 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.
- Prov 28:25–26He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
- Phil 2:3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
- Mark 14:29But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
- Prov 16:18–19Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
- John 21:15So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
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