Matthew 26:31

“Then saith Jesus unto them, etc.] Either before they went out of the house, where they had been eating the passover, and the supper; or as they were going along to the Mount of Olives; which latter rather seems to be the case: all ye shall be offended because of me this night. The words are spoken to the eleven disciples; for Judas was now gone to the high priests, to inform them where Jesus was going that night, and to receive of them a band of men and officers to apprehend him; which is what would be the occasion of all the rest of the disciples being offended: for when they should see their master betrayed by one of themselves, and the officers seize him and bind him, and lead him away as…”

“Jesus foretells the fall of Peter - This is also recorded in Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-34; John 13:34-38. Matthew 26:31 Then saith Jesus unto them - The occasion of his saying this was Peter’s bold affirmation that he was ready to die with him, John 13:36 Jesus had told them that he was going away - that is, was about to die. Peter asked him whither he was going. Jesus replied that he could not follow him then, but should afterward. Peter, not satisfied with that, said that he was ready to lay down his life for him. Then Jesus distinctly informed them that all of them would forsake him that very night. All ye shall be offended because of me - See the notes at Matthew 5:29. This language…”

“All ye will be offended at me - Something will happen to me, which will occasion your falling into sin by forsaking me. Zac 13:7. Matthew 26:32”

“26:31 God will strike: In Zech 13:7-9, the Shepherd, God’s partner, is struck down (understood by Jesus as a prediction of his own death), and out of the scattered sheep emerge a purged, purified remnant of faithful ones (Zech 13:8-9). In the short term, the disciples would soon be scattered and deny association with Jesus (Matt 26:34, 56, 69-75).”

“All: Mat 26:56, Mat 11:6, Mat 24:9, Mat 24:10; Mar 14:27, Mar 14:28; Luk 22:31, Luk 22:32; Joh 16:32 I will: Isa 53:10; Zac 13:7 and the: Job 6:15-22, Job 19:13-16; Psa 38:11, Psa 69:20, Psa 88:18; Lam 1:19; Eze 34:5, Eze 34:6 Matthew 26:32”