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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 26:31-35

Jesus foretells the fall of Peter - This is also recorded in Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-34; John 13:34-38.Matthew 26:31Then saith Jesus unto them - The occasion of his saying this was Peter’s bold affirmation that he was ready to die with him, John 13:36Jesus 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... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 26:33-35

Matthew 26:33-35. Peter answered and said According to Luke 22:31, our Lord had warned Peter before they left the house, of a violent assault which would be made upon him by Satan; and on Peter’s declaring his readiness to go with Christ to prison and death, Christ had warned him that he would be overcome by the temptation, and would fall. Peter, therefore, now recollecting what Christ had said to him before, and being grieved afresh to find his Master still entertaining such thoughts of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:31-35

149. Disciples’ failure foretold (Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:24-38; John 13:36-38)Despite all that Jesus had shown and taught his disciples about humility, and in spite of the death he was about to die for them, they were still arguing about who was the greatest among them. Jesus reminded them again of the different standards in the earthly and heavenly kingdoms. He had given them an example in the way he lived among them, showing that true greatness lay in serving others (Luke... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 26:34

That. Greek. hoti. Separating what was said from the time when it was said. See note on Luke 23:43 . before . See note on Matthew 1:18 . the = a: i.e. one of other cooks. Shalt = wilt. thrice: i.e. three denials and a cock-crow; then three more and a second cock-crow; not three cock-crows. This prophecy was uttered three times: (1) John 13:38 , relating to fact, not to time; (2) Luke 22:34 , in the supper room; (3) and last, Matthew 26:34 (Mark 14:30 ), on the Mount of Olives. See App-156... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 26:34

Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.The cock crow refers to the time of the morning in which that event occurs, a time marked not by a single blast from Chanticleer's bugle, but by many crowings of those feathered harbingers of the day. Mark mentioned the cock's crowing twice before the denial, but that is not a difficulty. Matthew often mentioned one where Mark mentioned two; and besides, the cock crow (in a place like... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 26:33-35

Matthew 26:33-35. Peter answered, &c.— St. Peter, no doubt, was sincere in this protestation which he made; nevertheless he was greatly to blame for not payinga due attention to his Master's repeated predictions concerning his fall, (see Luk 22:34 and John 13:38.) for the preference which he gave himself above his brethren, and for depending upon his own strength, instead of begging assistance of him from whom all human sufficiency is derived. The 34th verse is expressed differently by St.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:1-46

1. Preparations for Jesus’ crucifixion 26:1-46There were several events that led up to Jesus’ arrest. Matthew did not present them in strict chronological order but in a logical narrative order. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:31-35

Jesus’ prediction of the disciples’ abandonment and denial 26:31-35 (cf. Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-38; John 13:31-38)Jesus evidently gave this prediction before He and His disciples left the upper room (cf. Luke 21:31-38; John 13:36-38). Matthew and Mark probably placed it where they did in their Gospels to stress the gravity of the disciples’ defection and Peter’s denial. [Note: Carson, "Matthew," p. 540.] Matthew presented Jesus as knowing exactly what lay ahead of Him. He was not a victim of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:33-35

Peter was ready to suffer martyrdom with Jesus, but he was unprepared for Jesus’ voluntary self-sacrifice. Despite Peter’s claim Jesus explained that his defection was just hours away. The crowing of cocks signals the morning. Peter refused to accept the possibility that he would deny Jesus. The language he used, the rare subjunctive of the Greek verb dei ("I must"), may imply that he really did not think Jesus was going to die. [Note: Ibid., p. 542.] read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:1-75

The Betrayal. The Last Supper. Arrest of Jesus, and Trial Before the High Priest1-5. A Council is held against Jesus (Mark 14:1; Luke 22:1: cp. John 13:1).2. After two days] This fixes the date as Tuesday, if the Passover was on Thursday night; or Wednesday, if, as is more probable, it was on Friday night. Is betrayed] This clear prediction is peculiar to St. Matthew.3. And the scribes] RV omits. The palace] RV ’the court,’ i.e. the central quadrangle, the house being built round a square plot... read more

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