Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you.” All of the disciples also said likewise.
Parallel translations
- KJV Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
- BSB Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.
- NKJV Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And so said all the disciples.
- NASB Peter *said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” All the disciples said the same thing as well.
- NLT “No!” Peter insisted. “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the other disciples vowed the same.
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Peter vows to die rather than deny Jesus, and all the disciples say the same. Their well-meant confidence will soon be tested and found wanting.
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Peter and the others sincerely pledge their loyalty to the death, yet within hours all will flee. Their failure reveals that good intentions cannot stand without dependence on God's enabling grace. The scene humbles every believer and magnifies the faithfulness of Christ, who remains steadfast when His followers do not.
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- Rom 11:20True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don’t be conceited, but fear;
- John 13:37Peter said to him, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
- Matt 20:22–24But Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They said to him, “We are able.”
- Prov 29:23A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
- 1 Cor 10:12Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall.
- Phil 2:12So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
- 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.
- Prov 28:14Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
- 1 Pet 1:17If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear:
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