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shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/26.htm">New King James Version</a> Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.” <a href="/nasb_/matthew/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Peter replied to Him, “Even if they all fall away because of You, I will never fall away!” <a href="/nasb/matthew/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> But Peter said to Him, &#8220Even though all may fall away because of You, I will never fall away.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But Peter answered and said to Him, “Even though all may fall away because of You, I will never fall away.” <a href="/lsb/matthew/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But Peter answered and said to Him, “Even though all may fall away because of You, I will never fall away.” <a href="/amp/matthew/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Peter replied to Him, “Though they all fall away because of You [and doubt and disown You], I will never fall away!” <a href="/csb/matthew/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Peter told him, “Even if everyone falls away because of you, I will never fall away.” <a href="/hcsb/matthew/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Peter told Him, &#8220Even if everyone runs away because of You, I will never run away!&#8221 <a href="/asv/matthew/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended. <a href="/cev/matthew/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Peter spoke up, "Even if all the others reject you, I never will!" <a href="/erv/matthew/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended. <a href="/gwt/matthew/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Peter said to him, "Even if everyone else abandons you, I never will." <a href="/gnt/matthew/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> Peter spoke up and said to Jesus, "I will never leave you, even though all the rest do!" <a href="/isv/matthew/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> But Peter told him, "Even if everyone else turns against you, I certainly won't!" <a href="/msb/matthew/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Peter said to Him, ?Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.? <a href="/net/matthew/26.htm">NET Bible</a> Peter said to him, "If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!" <a href="/nheb/matthew/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But Peter answered him, "Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble." <a href="/wbt/matthew/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Peter answered and said to him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. <a href="/wey/matthew/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "All may stumble and fail," said Peter, "but I never will." <a href="/web/matthew/26.htm">World English Bible</a> But Peter answered him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Peter answering said to Him, “Even if all will be stumbled at You, I will never be stumbled.” <a href="/blb/matthew/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Peter answering, said to Him, "If all will fall away because of You, I never will fall away." <a href="/ylt/matthew/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Peter answering said to him, 'Even if all shall be stumbled at thee, I will never be stumbled.' <a href="/slt/matthew/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Peter having answered, said to him, And if all men shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Peter answering, said to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Peter responded by saying to him, “Even if everyone else has fallen away from you, I will never fall away.” <a href="/nabre/matthew/26.htm">New American Bible</a> Peter said to him in reply, “Though all may have their faith in you shaken, mine will never be.” <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Peter said to him, “Though all become deserters because of you, I will never desert you.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Peter answered and said to him, Even if every man should deny you, I will never deny you. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/26.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Kaypha answered and said to him, “Even if every man will be offended at you, I will never be offended at you.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/26.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Peter answered and said to him: Though all shall be offended at thee, yet will I never be offended. <a href="/godbey/matthew/26.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But Peter responding said to Him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended. <a href="/haweis/matthew/26.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then Peter, taking up the word, said to him, Though all should be offended at thee, yet will I never be offended. <a href="/mace/matthew/26.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Peter thereupon said, tho' all the rest should abandon you, I never will. <a href="/wey/matthew/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "All may stumble and fail," said Peter, "but I never will." <a href="/worrell/matthew/26.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But Peter, answering, said to Him, "If all should be made to stumble because of Thee, I will never be made to stumble." <a href="/worsley/matthew/26.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But Peter answered and said to Him, though they should all be offended in thee, yet will I never be offended. <a href="/parallel/matthew/26-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=8125" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/26.htm">Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial</a> …32But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” 33<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petros (N-NMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: Apokritheis (V-APP-NMS) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">said</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to Him,</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: Ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">“Even if</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantes (Adj-NMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/4624.htm" title="4624: skandalisthēsontai (V-FIP-3P) -- From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure).">fall away</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">on account of</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You,</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/3763.htm" title="3763: oudepote (Adv) -- Never. From oude and pote; not even at any time, i.e. Never at all.">never</a> <a href="/greek/4624.htm" title="4624: skandalisthēsomai (V-FIP-1S) -- From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure).">will.”</a> 34“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/14-29.htm">Mark 14:29</a> Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.” <a href="/luke/22-33.htm">Luke 22:33</a> “Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.” <a href="/john/13-37.htm">John 13:37</a> “Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.” <a href="/john/21-15.htm">John 21:15-17</a> 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.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. <a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16-18</a> Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” / Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven. / And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. <a href="/john/18-10.htm">John 18:10</a> Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. <a href="/john/6-68.htm">John 6:68-69</a> Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. / We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.” <a href="/acts/2-14.htm">Acts 2:14</a> Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words. <a href="/acts/4-19.htm">Acts 4:19-20</a> But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. / For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” <a href="/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12</a> So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall. <a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a> Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. <a href="/proverbs/28-26.htm">Proverbs 28:26</a> He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe. <a href="/isaiah/40-30.htm">Isaiah 40:30-31</a> Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. <a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a> The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? <a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Psalm 73:26</a> My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Peter answered and said to him, Though all men shall be offended because of you, yet will I never be offended.Though.<a href="/mark/14-29.htm">Mark 14:29</a> But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.<a href="/luke/22-33.htm">Luke 22:33</a> And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.<a href="/john/13-36.htm">John 13:36-38</a> Simon 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… yet.<a href="/psalms/17-5.htm">Psalm 17:5</a> Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.<a href="/psalms/119-116.htm">Psalm 119:116,117</a> Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope… <a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18,19</a> Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/26-31.htm">Account</a> <a href="/matthew/12-37.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/matthew/26-31.htm">Fail</a> <a href="/matthew/26-31.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/matthew/26-31.htm">Offended</a> <a href="/matthew/19-27.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/matthew/26-31.htm">Stumble</a> <a href="/matthew/26-31.htm">Stumbled</a> <a href="/matthew/26-31.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/28-15.htm">Account</a> <a href="/matthew/26-35.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/mark/8-18.htm">Fail</a> <a href="/matthew/26-41.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/mark/4-17.htm">Offended</a> <a href="/matthew/26-35.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/mark/4-17.htm">Stumble</a> <a href="/mark/6-3.htm">Stumbled</a> <a href="/matthew/27-46.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 26</div>1. <a href="/matthew/26-1.htm">Jesus foretells his own death.</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">The rulers conspire against him.</a> 6. <a href="/matthew/26-6.htm">The woman anoints his feet.</a> 14. <a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Judas bargains to betray him.</a> 17. <a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Jesus eats the Passover;</a> 26. <a href="/matthew/26-26.htm">institutes his holy supper;</a> 30. <a href="/matthew/26-30.htm">foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial;</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/26-36.htm">prays in the garden;</a> 47. <a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">and being betrayed by a kiss,</a> 57. <a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">is carried to Caiaphas,</a> 69. <a href="/matthew/26-69.htm">and denied by Peter.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Peter said to Him Peter, one of Jesus' closest disciples, often acted as the spokesperson for the group. His boldness and impulsive nature are well-documented throughout the Gospels. This moment occurs during the Last Supper, a significant event where Jesus prepares His disciples for His impending crucifixion. Peter's declaration is made in the presence of the other disciples, highlighting his leadership role among them.Even if all fall away on account of You Peter acknowledges the possibility of others abandoning Jesus, which reflects the tension and fear among the disciples as Jesus predicts His betrayal and death. This phrase foreshadows the scattering of the disciples after Jesus' arrest, fulfilling <a href="/zechariah/13-7.htm">Zechariah 13:7</a>, which Jesus quotes in <a href="/matthew/26-31.htm">Matthew 26:31</a>. The cultural context of loyalty and honor in Jewish society makes Peter's statement particularly significant, as loyalty to a rabbi was a deeply held value.I never will Peter's emphatic declaration of loyalty underscores his sincere, albeit overconfident, commitment to Jesus. This statement sets the stage for his later denial, illustrating the human struggle between intention and action. It also serves as a reminder of the need for humility and reliance on God's strength rather than one's own. Peter's eventual denial and subsequent restoration by Jesus (<a href="/john/21-15.htm">John 21:15-19</a>) highlight themes of forgiveness and redemption, central to the Christian faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> One of Jesus' twelve apostles, known for his impulsive nature and strong declarations of loyalty to Jesus. He is a central figure in this passage, expressing his unwavering commitment to Christ. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is preparing His disciples for His impending crucifixion and resurrection. In this context, He is foretelling the disciples' desertion. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_mount_of_olives.htm">The Mount of Olives</a> The location where this conversation takes place. It is a significant place in Jesus' ministry and the site of His later arrest. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The group of Jesus' closest followers, who are being warned by Jesus about their forthcoming abandonment of Him. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_denial.htm">The Event of Denial</a> This passage foreshadows Peter's denial of Jesus, which occurs later in the chapter, highlighting human weakness and the fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_overconfidence.htm">The Danger of Overconfidence</a> Peter's bold declaration serves as a warning against overestimating our own strength and faithfulness. We must remain humble and reliant on God's grace. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_human_weakness.htm">The Reality of Human Weakness</a> Despite our best intentions, we are prone to failure. Recognizing our weaknesses allows us to depend more fully on Christ's strength. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_jesus'_foreknowledge.htm">The Importance of Jesus' Foreknowledge</a> Jesus' prediction of Peter's denial demonstrates His divine knowledge and control over future events, reassuring us of His sovereignty. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_repentance_and_restoration.htm">The Role of Repentance and Restoration</a> Peter's account does not end with his denial. His later repentance and restoration by Jesus (John 21) offer hope for redemption and renewal after failure. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer_and_intercession.htm">The Power of Prayer and Intercession</a> Jesus' prayer for Peter (<a href="/luke/22-32.htm">Luke 22:32</a>) underscores the importance of prayer in spiritual warfare and the sustaining power of Christ's intercession for us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 26</a> <a href="/q/did_peter_deny_jesus_thrice.htm">Did Peter deny knowing Jesus three times?</a> <a href="/q/what_means_'lord's_eyes_on_righteous'.htm">What does 'Take Heed Lest You Fall' mean?</a> <a href="/q/did_peter_deny_jesus_before_dawn.htm">Did Peter deny Jesus before the rooster crowed?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_peter_sever_malchus's_ear.htm">Why did Peter sever Malchus's ear?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(33) Though all men shall be offended.--St. Matthew and St. Mark place the boast of Peter, and the prediction of his denial, after the disciples had left the guest-chamber; St. Luke (<a href="/luke/22-23.htm" title="And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.">Luke 22:23</a>) and St. John (<a href="/john/13-37.htm" title="Peter said to him, Lord, why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life for your sake.">John 13:37</a>) agree in placing it before. It is barely possible that both may have been repeated, but the more probable hypothesis is, that we have here an example of the natural dislocation of the exact order of events that followed one upon another in rapid sequence, and at a time when men's minds were heavy with confused sorrow.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 33. - Peter answered and said unto him. This self-confident answer seems to have been made after he had received the warning recorded by St. Luke (<a href="/luke/22-31.htm">Luke 22:31</a>), "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat; but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not." He cannot believe that he, the rock man, can be guilty of such defection. Though all [men] shall be offended because of (ἐν, ver. 31) thee. The addition of "men" in the Authorized Version alters the intended meaning. Peter contrasts himself with his fellow disciples. Though they all should fall away, he, at any rate, would remain steadfast. He could not endure to be included in the "all ye" of Jesus' warning (ver. 31); and as for failing "this night," he will never at any time (οὐδέποτε) be offended in Christ. Commenting on his offence, St. Chrysostom says, "The matters of blame were two: both that he gainsaid Christ, and that he set himself before others; or, rather, a third, too, namely, that he attributed all to himself." <a href="/commentaries/matthew/26-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Peter Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. said εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to Him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Even if Εἰ (Ei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. all πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. fall away σκανδαλισθήσονται (skandalisthēsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4624.htm">Strong's 4624: </a> From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure). on account of ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. You, σοί (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. never οὐδέποτε (oudepote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3763.htm">Strong's 3763: </a> Never. From oude and pote; not even at any time, i.e. Never at all. will.” σκανδαλισθήσομαι (skandalisthēsomai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4624.htm">Strong's 4624: </a> From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure). <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/26-33.htm">Matthew 26:33 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/26-33.htm">Matthew 26:33 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/26-33.htm">Matthew 26:33 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/26-33.htm">Matthew 26:33 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/26-33.htm">Matthew 26:33 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/26-33.htm">Matthew 26:33 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/26-33.htm">Matthew 26:33 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/26-33.htm">Matthew 26:33 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/26-33.htm">Matthew 26:33 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/26-33.htm">Matthew 26:33 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/26-33.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 26:33 But Peter answered him Even if all (Matt. 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