Matthew 26:31-35 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:31-35

We have here Christ's discourse with his disciples upon the way, as they were going to the mount of Olives. Observe, I. A prediction of the trial which both he and his disciples were now to go through. He here foretels, 1. A dismal scattering storm just arising, Matt. 26:31. (1.) That they should all be offended because of Christ that very night; that is, they would all be so frightened with the sufferings, that they would not have the courage to cleave to him in them, but would all basely... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 26:31-35

We now gather together the passages which tell the story of Peter. The Master's Warning ( Matthew 26:31-35 ) 26:31-35 Then Jesus said to them, "Every one of you will be made to stumble because of me during this night; for it stands written, 'I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.' But after I have been raised, I will go before you into Galilee." Peter answered him, "If all are made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble."... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:31

Then saith Jesus unto them ,.... Either before they went out of the house, where they had been eating the passover, and the supper; or as they were going along to the Mount of Olives; which latter rather seems to be the case: all ye shall be offended because of me this night . The words are spoken to the eleven disciples; for Judas was now gone to the high priests, to inform them where Jesus was going that night, and to receive of them a band of men and officers to apprehend him; which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:32

But after I am risen again ,.... This he says for their comfort, that though he, their shepherd, should be apprehended, condemned, and crucified, should be smitten with death, and be laid in the grave, yet he should rise again; and though they should be scattered abroad, yet should be gathered together again by him, their good shepherd; who would after his resurrection, appear to them, be at the head of them, and go before them, as a shepherd goes before his sheep: for it follows, I will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:33

Peter answered and said unto him ,.... Who was always a forward man, free to speak his mind, and was often the mouth of the rest; observing what Christ had affirmed concerning all of them, that that very night, in a very short space of time, they would be offended because of him; and knowing the strong love he had for Christ, and being persuaded it could never be his case, thus addresses him, though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended : his sense is,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:34

Jesus said unto him, verily I say unto thee ,.... Christ, the more strongly to asseverate what he was about to say, uses the word verily, or prefixes his "Amen" to it, as being a certain truth, and what Peter might assure himself of would certainly come to pass: that this night before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice ; which is, as if he should say, thou wilt not only be offended because of me, and flee from me, and be scattered with the rest, as will be the case of all of you;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:35

Peter saith unto him ,.... Mark says, "he spake the more vehemently", Mark 14:31 ; his spirits were raised to a greater pitch of resentment, and he expressed himself in stronger terms, and in more peremptory and self-confident language, though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee : he seems to have understood Christ, that he should suffer death, and that he would be in great danger himself, and therefore rather than lose his life would deny his master; wherefore he most... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:31

All ye shall be offended - Or rather, Ye will all be stumbled - παντες υμεις σκανδαλισθησεσθε - ye will all forsake me, and lose in a great measure your confidence in me. This night - The time of trial is just at hand. I will smite the shepherd - It will happen to you as to a flock of sheep, whose shepherd has been slain - the leader and guardian being removed, the whole flock shall be scattered, and be on the point of becoming a prey to ravenous beasts. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:32

But after I am risen again - Don't lose your confidence; for though I shall appear for a time to be wholly left to wicked men, and be brought under the power of death, yet I will rise again, and triumph over all your enemies and mine. I will go before you - Still alluding to the case of the shepherd and his sheep. Though the shepherd has been smitten and the sheep scattered, the shepherd shall revive again, collect the scattered flock, and go before them, and lead them to peace,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:33

Peter - said unto him, Though all men shall be offended - yet will I never - The presumptuous person imagines he can do every thing, and can do nothing: thinks he can excel all, and excels in nothing: promises every thing, and performs nothing. The humble man acts a quite contrary part. There is nothing we know so little of as ourselves - nothing we see less of than our own weakness and poverty. The strength of pride is only for a moment. Peter, though vainly confident, was certainly sincere... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:31-35

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 26:31-35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:35

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:33

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