Matthew 26:33
New International Version
Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”

New Living Translation
Peter declared, “Even if everyone else deserts you, I will never desert you.”

English Standard Version
Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.”

Berean Standard Bible
Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”

Berean Literal Bible
And Peter answering, said to Him, "If all will fall away because of You, I never will fall away."

King James Bible
Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

New King James Version
Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.”

New American Standard Bible
But Peter replied to Him, “Even if they all fall away because of You, I will never fall away!”

NASB 1995
But Peter said to Him, “Even though all may fall away because of You, I will never fall away.”

NASB 1977
But Peter answered and said to Him, “Even though all may fall away because of You, I will never fall away.”

Legacy Standard Bible
But Peter answered and said to Him, “Even though all may fall away because of You, I will never fall away.”

Amplified Bible
Peter replied to Him, “Though they all fall away because of You [and doubt and disown You], I will never fall away!”

Christian Standard Bible
Peter told him, “Even if everyone falls away because of you, I will never fall away.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Peter told Him, “Even if everyone runs away because of You, I will never run away!”

American Standard Version
But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.

Contemporary English Version
Peter spoke up, "Even if all the others reject you, I never will!"

English Revised Version
But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Peter said to him, "Even if everyone else abandons you, I never will."

Good News Translation
Peter spoke up and said to Jesus, "I will never leave you, even though all the rest do!"

International Standard Version
But Peter told him, "Even if everyone else turns against you, I certainly won't!"

Majority Standard Bible
Peter said to Him, ?Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.?

NET Bible
Peter said to him, "If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!"

New Heart English Bible
But Peter answered him, "Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble."

Webster's Bible Translation
Peter answered and said to him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

Weymouth New Testament
"All may stumble and fail," said Peter, "but I never will."

World English Bible
But Peter answered him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Peter answering said to Him, “Even if all will be stumbled at You, I will never be stumbled.”

Berean Literal Bible
And Peter answering, said to Him, "If all will fall away because of You, I never will fall away."

Young's Literal Translation
And Peter answering said to him, 'Even if all shall be stumbled at thee, I will never be stumbled.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Peter having answered, said to him, And if all men shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Peter answering, said to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Peter responded by saying to him, “Even if everyone else has fallen away from you, I will never fall away.”

New American Bible
Peter said to him in reply, “Though all may have their faith in you shaken, mine will never be.”

New Revised Standard Version
Peter said to him, “Though all become deserters because of you, I will never desert you.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Peter answered and said to him, Even if every man should deny you, I will never deny you.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Kaypha answered and said to him, “Even if every man will be offended at you, I will never be offended at you.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Peter answered and said to him: Though all shall be offended at thee, yet will I never be offended.

Godbey New Testament
But Peter responding said to Him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.

Haweis New Testament
Then Peter, taking up the word, said to him, Though all should be offended at thee, yet will I never be offended.

Mace New Testament
Peter thereupon said, tho' all the rest should abandon you, I never will.

Weymouth New Testament
"All may stumble and fail," said Peter, "but I never will."

Worrell New Testament
But Peter, answering, said to Him, "If all should be made to stumble because of Thee, I will never be made to stumble."

Worsley New Testament
But Peter answered and said to Him, though they should all be offended in thee, yet will I never be offended.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial
32But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” 33 Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.” 34“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”…

Cross References
Mark 14:29
Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.”

Luke 22:33
“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”

John 13:37
“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”

John 21:15-17
When 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.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

Matthew 16:16-18
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” / Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven. / And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

John 18:10
Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

John 6:68-69
Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. / We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”

Acts 2:14
Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.

Acts 4:19-20
But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. / For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

1 Corinthians 10:12
So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 28:26
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

Isaiah 40:30-31
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?

Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.


Treasury of Scripture

Peter answered and said to him, Though all men shall be offended because of you, yet will I never be offended.

Though.

Mark 14:29
But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

Luke 22:33
And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

John 13:36-38
Simon 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…

yet.

Psalm 17:5
Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.

Psalm 119:116,117
Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope…

Proverbs 16:18,19
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall…

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Matthew 26
1. Jesus foretells his own death.
3. The rulers conspire against him.
6. The woman anoints his feet.
14. Judas bargains to betray him.
17. Jesus eats the Passover;
26. institutes his holy supper;
30. foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial;
36. prays in the garden;
47. and being betrayed by a kiss,
57. is carried to Caiaphas,
69. and denied by Peter.














Peter replied
Peter, one of the most prominent apostles, often acts as the spokesperson for the group. His impulsive nature is evident throughout the Gospels, and here, he is quick to respond. The Greek name "Petros" means "rock," symbolizing strength and steadfastness, yet his actions often reveal human frailty. This moment foreshadows Peter's later denial, highlighting the tension between human intention and divine foreknowledge.

Even if all fall away
The phrase "fall away" is translated from the Greek "skandalizō," which means to stumble or be offended. This term is significant in the New Testament, often used to describe a spiritual stumbling block. Peter's assertion reflects his confidence in his loyalty, yet it also reveals a lack of understanding of his own vulnerability. Historically, this moment is set during the Last Supper, a time of deep spiritual significance and impending betrayal.

on account of You
Peter acknowledges the centrality of Jesus in the disciples' lives. The phrase "on account of You" indicates that the potential stumbling is directly related to their relationship with Christ. This highlights the cost of discipleship and the challenges faced by those who follow Jesus. The historical context of Roman occupation and Jewish expectation of a Messiah adds layers to Peter's declaration, as the disciples grapple with the reality of Jesus' mission.

I never will
Peter's emphatic declaration, "I never will," underscores his determination and self-assurance. The Greek word "oudepote" translates to "never," indicating absolute certainty. This moment is poignant, as it contrasts with Jesus' earlier prediction of Peter's denial. It serves as a reminder of human limitations and the need for divine grace. Theologically, it speaks to the theme of human weakness and the redemptive power of Christ's forgiveness, which is a cornerstone of Christian belief.

(33) Though all men shall be offended.--St. Matthew and St. Mark place the boast of Peter, and the prediction of his denial, after the disciples had left the guest-chamber; St. Luke (Luke 22:23) and St. John (John 13:37) agree in placing it before. It is barely possible that both may have been repeated, but the more probable hypothesis is, that we have here an example of the natural dislocation of the exact order of events that followed one upon another in rapid sequence, and at a time when men's minds were heavy with confused sorrow.

Verse 33. - Peter answered and said unto him. This self-confident answer seems to have been made after he had received the warning recorded by St. Luke (Luke 22:31), "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat; but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not." He cannot believe that he, the rock man, can be guilty of such defection. Though all [men] shall be offended because of (ἐν, ver. 31) thee. The addition of "men" in the Authorized Version alters the intended meaning. Peter contrasts himself with his fellow disciples. Though they all should fall away, he, at any rate, would remain steadfast. He could not endure to be included in the "all ye" of Jesus' warning (ver. 31); and as for failing "this night," he will never at any time (οὐδέποτε) be offended in Christ. Commenting on his offence, St. Chrysostom says, "The matters of blame were two: both that he gainsaid Christ, and that he set himself before others; or, rather, a third, too, namely, that he attributed all to himself."

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Greek
Peter
Πέτρος (Petros)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.

said
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

to Him,
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

“Even if
Εἰ (Ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

all
πάντες (pantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

fall away
σκανδαλισθήσονται (skandalisthēsontai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4624: From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure).

on account of
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

You,
σοί (soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

never
οὐδέποτε (oudepote)
Adverb
Strong's 3763: Never. From oude and pote; not even at any time, i.e. Never at all.

will.”
σκανδαλισθήσομαι (skandalisthēsomai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 4624: From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure).


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