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And all of them were saying likewise also. <a href="/kjv/mark/14.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/mark/14.htm">New King James Version</a> But he spoke more vehemently, “If I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And they all said likewise. <a href="/nasb_/mark/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Peter repeatedly said insistently, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And they all were saying the same thing as well. <a href="/nasb/mark/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> But Peter kept saying insistently, &#8220Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!&#8221 And they all were saying the same thing also. <a href="/nasb77/mark/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But Peter kept saying insistently, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And they all were saying the same thing, too. <a href="/lsb/mark/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But Peter kept saying insistently, “If I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And they all were saying the same thing also. <a href="/amp/mark/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But Peter kept saying insistently, “If I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And they all were saying the same thing as well. <a href="/csb/mark/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But he kept insisting, “If I have to die with you, I will never deny you.” And they all said the same thing. <a href="/hcsb/mark/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But he kept insisting, &#8220If I have to die with You, I will never deny You!&#8221 And they all said the same thing. <a href="/asv/mark/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> But he spake exceedingly vehemently, If I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all. <a href="/cev/mark/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But Peter was so sure of himself that he said, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never say I don't know you!" All the others said the same thing. <a href="/erv/mark/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> But he spake exceeding vehemently, If I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all. <a href="/gwt/mark/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But Peter said very strongly, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never say that I don't know you." All the other disciples said the same thing. <a href="/gnt/mark/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> Peter answered even more strongly, "I will never say that, even if I have to die with you!" And all the other disciples said the same thing. <a href="/isv/mark/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> But Peter kept saying emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I'll never deny you!" And all the others kept saying the same thing. <a href="/msb/mark/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But Peter kept insisting all the more, ?Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.? And all the others said the same thing. <a href="/net/mark/14.htm">NET Bible</a> But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you." And all of them said the same thing. <a href="/nheb/mark/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But he insisted, "If I must die with you, I will not deny you." They all said the same thing. <a href="/wbt/mark/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But he spoke the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all. <a href="/wey/mark/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Even if I must die with you," declared Peter again and again, "I will never disown you." In like manner protested also all the disciples. <a href="/web/mark/14.htm">World English Bible</a> But he spoke all the more, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” They all said the same thing. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he spoke the more vehemently, “If it may be necessary for me to die with You—I will in no way deny You”; and in like manner also said they all. <a href="/blb/mark/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And he kept saying emphatically, "If it is needful of me to die with You, never will I deny You." And all of them were saying likewise also. <a href="/ylt/mark/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he spake the more vehemently, 'If it may be necessary for me to die with thee -- I will in no wise deny thee;' and in like manner also said they all. <a href="/slt/mark/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he said more excessively, If I should die with thee, I shall not deny thee. And so likewise they all said.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But he spoke the more vehemently: Although I should die together with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all. <a href="/cpdv/mark/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But he spoke further, “Even if I must die along with you, I will not deny you.” And they all spoke similarly also. <a href="/nabre/mark/14.htm">New American Bible</a> But he vehemently replied, “Even though I should have to die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all spoke similarly. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But he said vehemently, “Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And all of them said the same.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But he kept telling him still more, Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you, O my Lord. All the disciples said also, like him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But he was saying all the more, “If I am to be put to death with you, I shall not renounce you, my Lord!” And like him also, all of them spoke.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But he said with the more vehemence: Though it should be necessary for me to die with thee, I would not deny thee. And so said they all. <a href="/godbey/mark/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And he continued to say the more positively, If it may behoove me to die with thee, I can never deny thee. And all continued to say likewise. <a href="/haweis/mark/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But he said with more vehement assertion, Though I should die with thee, yet would I in no wise deny thee. And they all spake also in the same manner.<CM> <a href="/mace/mark/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but he urg'd it with more vehemence, tho' I should die with you, I will not renounce you, and all the rest affirm'd the same. <a href="/wey/mark/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Even if I must die with you," declared Peter again and again, "I will never disown you." In like manner protested also all the disciples. <a href="/worrell/mark/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But he kept saying with great vehemence, "If I must die with Thee, I will not deny Thee!" And in like manner also said they all. <a href="/worsley/mark/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But he said with the more vehemence, Though I should die with thee, I will never disown thee. And so likewise said they all. <a href="/parallel/mark/14-31.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/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=4861" 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/mark/14.htm">Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial</a> …30“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” 31<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</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/2980.htm" title="2980: elalei (V-IIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">Peter kept insisting,</a> <a href="/greek/4057.htm" title="4057: ekperissōs (Adv) -- Greatly, exceedingly, abundantly, vehemently. Adverb from perissos; superabundantly."></a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: Ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">“Even if</a> <a href="/greek/1163.htm" title="1163: deē (V-PSA-3S) -- Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.">I have to</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I."></a> <a href="/greek/4880.htm" title="4880: synapothanein (V-ANA) -- To die together with. From sun and apothnesko; to decease in company with, or, similarly to.">die with</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/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/533.htm" title="533: aparnēsomai (V-FIM-1S) -- From apo and arneomai; to deny utterly, i.e. Disown, abstain.">I will never deny</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You.”</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</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 the others</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: elegon (V-IIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">said</a> <a href="/greek/5615.htm" title="5615: hōsautōs (Adv) -- In like manner, likewise, just so. From hos and an adverb from autos; as thus, i.e. In the same way.">the same thing.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> 32Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”…<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="/matthew/26-35.htm">Matthew 26:35</a> Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing. <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/18-25.htm">John 18:25-27</a> Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.” / One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?” / Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed. <a href="/matthew/26-33.htm">Matthew 26:33-34</a> Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.” / “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” <a href="/luke/22-34.htm">Luke 22:34</a> But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.” <a href="/john/13-38.htm">John 13:38</a> “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times. <a href="/matthew/26-69.htm">Matthew 26:69-75</a> Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said. / But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.” / When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” ... <a href="/luke/22-54.htm">Luke 22:54-62</a> Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance. / When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. / A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said. ... <a href="/john/18-15.htm">John 18:15-18</a> Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. / But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in. / At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “I am not,” he answered. ... <a href="/john/18-19.htm">John 18:19-24</a> Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching. / “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. / Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.” ... <a href="/zechariah/13-7.htm">Zechariah 13:7</a> Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones. <a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a> Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. <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="/psalms/31-23.htm">Psalm 31:23</a> Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But he spoke the more vehemently, If I should die with you, I will not deny you in any wise. Likewise also said they all.he spake.<a href="/2_kings/8-13.htm">2 Kings 8:13</a> And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.<a href="/job/40-4.htm">Job 40:4,5</a> Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth… <a href="/psalms/30-6.htm">Psalm 30:6</a> And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.Likewise.<a href="/exodus/19-8.htm">Exodus 19:8</a> And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.<a href="/deuteronomy/5-27.htm">Deuteronomy 5:27-29</a> Go thou near, and hear all that the LORD our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the LORD our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/14-27.htm">Death</a> <a href="/mark/14-29.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/mark/14-30.htm">Deny</a> <a href="/mark/12-19.htm">Die</a> <a href="/mark/14-22.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/14-30.htm">Disown</a> <a href="/mark/14-5.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-22.htm">Insisted</a> <a href="/luke/23-23.htm">Insistently</a> <a href="/mark/13-20.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/mark/4-16.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/mark/13-29.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/matthew/18-7.htm">Necessary</a> <a href="/mark/14-29.htm">Others</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-12.htm">Passion</a> <a href="/mark/14-29.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/matthew/26-35.htm">Protested</a> <a href="/luke/23-10.htm">Vehemently</a> <a href="/mark/13-31.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/14-34.htm">Death</a> <a href="/mark/14-57.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/mark/14-72.htm">Deny</a> <a href="/luke/2-26.htm">Die</a> <a href="/mark/14-32.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/14-72.htm">Disown</a> <a href="/mark/14-34.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/luke/22-59.htm">Insisted</a> <a href="/luke/23-23.htm">Insistently</a> <a href="/mark/14-46.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/mark/15-31.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/luke/1-29.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Necessary</a> <a href="/mark/14-62.htm">Others</a> <a href="/john/2-17.htm">Passion</a> <a href="/mark/14-33.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/john/8-41.htm">Protested</a> <a href="/mark/15-14.htm">Vehemently</a> <a href="/mark/16-18.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 14</div>1. <a href="/mark/14-1.htm">A conspiracy against Jesus.</a> 3. <a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Expensive perfume is poured on his head by a woman.</a> 10. <a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Judas sells his Master for money.</a> 12. <a href="/mark/14-12.htm">Jesus himself foretells how he will be betrayed by one of his disciples;</a> 22. <a href="/mark/14-22.htm">after the passover prepared, and eaten, institutes his last supper;</a> 26. <a href="/mark/14-26.htm">declares beforehand the flight of all his disciples, and Peter's denial.</a> 43. <a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Judas betrays him with a kiss.</a> 46. <a href="/mark/14-46.htm">Jesus is apprehended in the garden;</a> 53. <a href="/mark/14-53.htm">falsely accused and impiously condemned of the council;</a> 65. <a href="/mark/14-65.htm">shamefully abused by them;</a> 66. <a href="/mark/14-66.htm">and thrice 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/mark/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But Peter kept insisting Peter's insistence highlights his impulsive and passionate nature, often seen throughout the Gospels. This moment reflects his strong desire to be loyal to Jesus, despite his later failure. Peter's character is a reminder of human frailty and the need for divine strength. His insistence also foreshadows his eventual denial, showing the tension between human intention and action.“Even if I have to die with You, Peter's declaration of willingness to die with Jesus echoes the commitment expected of discipleship, as seen in passages like <a href="/luke/9-23.htm">Luke 9:23</a>, where Jesus calls His followers to take up their cross. This statement also prefigures the martyrdom that many of the apostles, including Peter, would eventually face. Historically, Peter's martyrdom is believed to have occurred in Rome under Emperor Nero, where he was crucified upside down.I will never deny You.” Peter's promise contrasts sharply with his later denial, fulfilling Jesus' prophecy in <a href="/mark/14-30.htm">Mark 14:30</a>. This highlights the theme of human weakness and the need for reliance on God's grace. The denial itself is a pivotal moment in the Passion narrative, emphasizing the fulfillment of prophecy and the reality of human failure even among the closest followers of Christ.And all the others said the same thing. This phrase indicates that Peter was not alone in his bold declarations; all the disciples shared his sentiment. It underscores the collective failure of the disciples, as they all eventually deserted Jesus (<a href="/mark/14-50.htm">Mark 14:50</a>). This collective response also reflects the communal nature of the early Christian community, where shared experiences and failures were part of their journey of faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> One of Jesus' closest disciples, known for his impulsive nature and strong declarations of loyalty. In this passage, he insists on his unwavering commitment to Jesus. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, whose impending arrest and crucifixion are the context for this passage. Jesus had just predicted Peter's denial. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The group of Jesus' followers who, like Peter, also declare their loyalty, though they will soon scatter in fear. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_upper_room.htm">The Upper Room</a> The setting for the Last Supper, where Jesus shares His final meal with His disciples and predicts Peter's denial. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where these events unfold, significant as the center of Jewish worship and the location of Jesus' crucifixion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_overconfidence.htm">The Danger of Overconfidence</a> Peter's insistence on his loyalty serves as a warning against self-reliance. We must recognize our weaknesses and depend on God's strength. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a> Jesus' prediction of Peter's denial underscores the spiritual battles believers face. We must be vigilant and prayerful. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_restoration.htm">The Power of Restoration</a> Despite Peter's failure, Jesus restores him, showing that our failures do not define us. God's grace is sufficient for our restoration. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a> The disciples' collective declaration highlights the need for mutual encouragement and accountability within the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_humility.htm">The Call to Humility</a> Peter's account teaches us the importance of humility and the need to seek God's guidance rather than relying on our own understanding.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 14</a> <a href="/q/did_peter_deny_jesus_thrice.htm">Did Peter deny knowing Jesus three times?</a> <a href="/q/how_often_did_the_rooster_crow.htm">How many times did the rooster crow before Peter denied Jesus? (Matthew 26:34 vs. Mark 14:30)</a> <a href="/q/why_does_mark_mention_two_rooster_crows.htm">Mark 14:72 - Why does Mark describe the rooster crowing twice, while other Gospels only mention it crowing once, and does this discrepancy weaken the account's credibility?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus'_prediction_about_peter_fail.htm">Did Jesus' prediction about Peter's denial fail since the cock crowed once before the three denials were complete?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) He spake the more vehemently.--The Greek tense implies frequent and continuous speaking.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - But he spake exeseding vehemently (ἐκπερισσῶς ἐλάλει), If I must die with thee (ἐάν με δέρ), I will not deny thee. The right reading (ἐλάλει, imperfect) implies that he kept asserting over and over again. He was, no doubt, sincere in all this, but he had vet to learn his own weakness. St. Hilary says on this, "Peter was so carried away by the fervor of his zeal and love for Christ, that he regarded neither the weakness of his own flesh nor the truth of his Master's word." <a href="/commentaries/mark/14-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. [Peter] kept insisting, ἐλάλει (elalei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. “Even if Ἐὰν (Ean) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. I have δέῃ (deē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1163.htm">Strong's 1163: </a> Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. to die with συναποθανεῖν (synapothanein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4880.htm">Strong's 4880: </a> To die together with. From sun and apothnesko; to decease in company with, or, similarly to. You, σοι (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 will never deny ἀπαρνήσομαι (aparnēsomai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_533.htm">Strong's 533: </a> From apo and arneomai; to deny utterly, i.e. Disown, abstain. You.” σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. And δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. all the others 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. said ἔλεγον (elegon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. the same. ὡσαύτως (hōsautōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5615.htm">Strong's 5615: </a> In like manner, likewise, just so. 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