Matthew 26:32

“But after I am risen again, etc.] This he says for their comfort, that though he, their shepherd, should be apprehended, condemned, and crucified, should be smitten with death, and be laid in the grave, yet he should rise again; and though they should be scattered abroad, yet should be gathered together again by him, their good shepherd; who would after his resurrection, appear to them, be at the head of them, and go before them, as a shepherd goes before his sheep: for it follows, I will go before you into Galilee; the native place of most, if not all of them. This the women that came to the sepulchre after Christ’s resurrection, were bid, both by the angel, and Christ himself, to remind…”

“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…”

“But notwithstanding this, after I am risen I will go before you (as a shepherd before his sheep) into Galilee. Though you forsake me, I will not for this forsake you. Matthew 26:34”

“26:32 Jesus foresaw a time of restoration for the disciples despite their imminent abandonment of him (see ch 28; John 21).”

“I am: Mat 16:21, Mat 20:19, Mat 27:63, Mat 27:64; Mar 9:9, Mar 9:10; Luk 18:33, Luk 18:34 I will: Mat 28:6, Mat 28:7, Mat 28:10, Mat 28:16; Mar 14:28, Mar 16:7; Joh 21:1-14; Co1 15:6 Matthew 26:33”