KJV King James Version
Peter answered and said unto him, Though all [men] shall be offended because of thee, [yet] will I never be offended.
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Matthew 26:33
Peter answered and said unto him, Though all [men] shall be offended because of thee, [yet] will I never be offended.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
WEB World English Bible
But Peter answered him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.”
ASV American Standard Version
But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Peter answering said to him, ‘Even if all shall be stumbled at thee, I will never be stumbled.’
Surrounding context — Matthew 26
30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all [men] shall be offended because of thee, [yet] will I never be offended.
34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἈποκριθεὶςG611 · apokrinōto answerδὲG1161 · dethenὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠέτροςG4074 · PetrosPeterεἶπενG2036 · eiponto sayαὐτῷ·G846 · autosit/s/heεἰG1487 · eiifπάντεςG3956 · pasallσκανδαλισθήσονταιG4624 · skandalizōto cause to stumbleἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongσοί,G4771 · suyouἐγὼG1473 · egōI/weοὐδέποτεG3763 · oudepoteneverσκανδαλισθήσομαι.¶G4624 · skandalizōto cause to stumble
Cross-references
Luke 22:33And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.Jeremiah 17:9The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?Proverbs 20:6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?Romans 12:10[Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;Philippians 2:3[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.Proverbs 28:25-26He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.Mark 14:29But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet [will] not I.Proverbs 16:18-19Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.Psalm 17:5Hold up my goings in thy paths, [that] my footsteps slip not.John 13:36-38Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.Psalm 119:116-117Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.1 Peter 5:5-6Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.John 21:15So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
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