Matthew 26:35

Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Peter	Πέτρος· Petros	G4074	a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
said	Λέγει Legei	G3004	properly · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
him	αὐτῷ autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
Though	κἄν kán	G2579	and (or even) if
I	με me	G3165	me · personal pronoun — 1st person accusative singular
should	δέῃ deē	G1163	also deon deh-on' · verb — present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular
die	ἀποθανεῖν, apothanein	G599	to die off (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active infinitive
with	σὺν sun	G4862	with or together (but much closer than G3326 (μετά) or… · preposition
thee	σοί soí	G4671	to thee
yet	κἄν kán	G2579	and (or even) if
I	ἀπαρνήσομαι. aparnēsomai	G533	to deny utterly · verb — future middle deponent indicative, 1st person singular
not	οὐ ou	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
deny	ἀπαρνέομαι aparnéomai	G533	to deny utterly
thee	σέ sé	G4571	thee
Likewise	ὁμοίως homoiōs	G3668	similarly · adverb
also	κἂν kan	G2532	and · conjunction + conditional particle
said	εἶπαν.¶ eipan	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural
all	πάντες pantes	G3956	all · adjective — nominative plural masculine
disciples	μαθηταὶ mathētai	G3101	a learner · noun — nominative plural masculine

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Cross-references

John 13:37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
Romans 11:20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Exodus 19:8 And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto th…
Proverbs 28:14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Matthew 20:22-24 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the bap…
1 Corinthians 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation wi…

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Commentary

John Gill on Matthew 26:35

Peter saith unto him,.... Mark says, "he spake the more vehemently", Mark 14:31; his spirits were raised to a greater pitch of resentment, and he expressed himself in stronger terms, and in more peremptory and self-confident language, though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee: he seems to have understood Christ, that he should suffer death, and that he would be in great danger himself, and therefore rather than lose his life would deny his master; wherefore he most confidently affirms, that should this be the case, should he be called to suffer death for his sake, or along with him, he would most cheerfully embrace it, rather than be guilty of so dreadful a crime, which he cou…

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John Calvin on Matthew 26:33-35

Matthew 26:33-38 Matthew 26:33-38 Mark 15:22-28 Luke 23:33-34, 38 33. And they came to a place which is called Golgotha, which is the place of Calvary. [267] 34. And they gave him to drink vinegar mingled with gall; and when he had tasted it, he would not drink. 35. And after they had crucified him, they parted his garments by casting lots; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments, and cast lots on my raiment. 36. And sitting down they watched him there. 37. And they placed over his head his accusation written, this is jesus the king of the jews. 38. Then were crucified with him two robbers, one at his right hand, and the other at his left. 22.…

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 26:35

While Peter’s denial receives the most attention, all the other disciples denied or avoided association with Christ as well (see 26:56).

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The Church Fathers

Peter understood the Lord to have foretold that he should deny Him under terror of death, and therefore he declares that though death were imminent, nothing could shake him from his faith; and the other Apostles in like manner in the warmth of their zeal, valued not the infliction of death, but human presumption is vain without Divine aid.
— Rabanus Maurus ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Gardens — Mentioned in Scripture, of Eden (Gen. 2:8, 9); Ahab’s garden of herbs (1 Kings 21:2); the royal garden (2 Kings 21:18); the royal garden at Susa (Esther 1:5); the garden of Joseph of Arimathea (John…
Confidence · FALSE — FALSE
False Confidence · .Peter, in asserting his — .Peter, in asserting his

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