Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
What does Matthew 26:35 mean?
Improper self-confidence, like that of Peter, is the first step to a fall. There is a proneness in all of us to be over-confident.
Key themes
FulfillmentKingdom of heavenDiscipleshipTeaching
Read with
Keep this verse inside Matthew 26:33-35 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Peter Person
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Originally called Simon (=Simeon, i. e., “hearing”), a very common Jewish name in the New Testament. He was the son of Jona ( Matt. 16:17 ). His mother is nowhere named in Scripture.