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Mark 14:31
But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter addresses Jesus and the remaining disciples immediately after Jesus predicts three denials before the rooster crows twice. The rest of the group verbally echoes his pledge.
The words — ἐκπερισσῶς (ekperissōs) translates literally as "overexceedingly," modifying Peter's persistent speech, while μᾶλλον (mallon) means "more" or "rather," framing his conditional loyalty against the threat of death.
The thread — The collective agreement mirrors the people's response in Exodus 19:8 and Deuteronomy 5:27, and Peter's specific vow reappears in John 13:37.
Why it lands — The text records a human declaration of absolute loyalty that the surrounding narrative immediately frames with Jesus' prediction of failure, requiring the reader to measure human confidence against divine foreknowledge.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
Cross-references
- Exodus 19:8 And all the people answered together, “We will do everything that the LORD has spoken.” So Moses brought their words back to the LORD.
- John 13:37 “Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
- Deuteronomy 5:27 Go near and listen to all that the LORD our God says. Then you can tell us everything the LORD our God tells you; we will listen and obey.”
- 2 Kings 8:13 “But how could your servant, a mere dog, do such a monstrous thing?” said Hazael. And Elisha answered, “The LORD has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”
- Job 40:4 “Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.
- Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- Proverbs 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
- Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
- Jeremiah 10:23 I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
- Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?