Bible Strands
Mark 14:29
Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter speaks to Jesus on the Mount of Olives during the night of the arrest, immediately after Jesus predicts the disciples will scatter and promises to precede them to Galilee.
The words — εἰ (ei) = if and πᾶντες (pantes) = all. These terms frame Peter’s absolute conditional claim that his loyalty will not mirror the group’s failure.
The thread — The declaration appears in parallel accounts at Matthew 26:33, Luke 22:33, and John 13:37.
Why it lands — The text records Peter’s confident assertion of personal steadfastness before Jesus immediately predicts a triple denial. A reader must confront the gap between declared conviction and imminent human failure without softening the contrast.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
Cross-references
- Matthew 26:33 Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
- Luke 22:33 “Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”
- John 13:36 “Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”
- John 21:15 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”