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Matthew 26:31-35

King James Version (KJV)

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31. Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. 32. But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. 33. Peter answered and said unto him, Though all [men] shall be offended because of thee, [yet] will I never be offended. 34. Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 35. Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

Matthew 26:31-35 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 26:31

Theological / Devotional

Offended. [A Warning to Peter and the Ten, Matt. 26:31-35=Mark 14:27-31=Luke 22:31-38 (=John 13:36-38). Major comment: Matthew. See Betrayal, Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus.] Gr. skandalizo (see on ch. 5:29). Jesus spoke these words of warning and admonition as He and the disciples began the descent from the city to the Kidron Valley on the way to the Mount of Olives (DA 672, 673). Note, however, that the warning of John 13:36-38 was given in the upper room.

This night. The time was probably an hour or more before midnight, during the early hours of Nisan 14 (see Additional Notes at end of chapter, Note 1).

It is written. Jesus cites Zech. 13:7.

The sheep. Jesus applies this prediction to the flight of the disciples at the moment of His arrest, an hour or more later (v. 56).

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