Matthew 26:33

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Matthew 26:33 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.
Matthew 26:33 — American Standard Version

Context — Matthew 26

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
33But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Peter answered and said unto him, etc.] Who was always a forward man, free to speak his mind, and was often the mouth of the rest; observing what Christ had affirmed concerning all of them, that that very night, in a very short space of time, they would be offended because of him; and knowing the strong love he had for Christ, and being persuaded it could never be his case, thus addresses him; though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended: his sense is, that though all the men in the world, friends, and foes, though even all the rest of the disciples, who were his most intimate friends, most closely attached to him, and who dearly loved him, and sincerely…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Though: Mar 14:29; Luk 22:33; Joh 13:36-38, Joh 21:15 yet: Psa 17:5, Psa 119:116, Psa 119:117; Pro 16:18, Pro 16:19, Pro 20:6, Pro 28:25, Pro 28:26; Jer 17:9; Rom 12:10; Phi 2:3; Pe1 5:5, Pe1 5:6 Matthew 26:34”
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