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Matthew 26:33

What does Matthew 26:33 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 26:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 26:33 means

Peter responds defiantly that if all others stumble, he never will. His promise reflects bold confidence mixed with ignorance of his own frailty. Peter’s statement reveals devotion and a common human overestimation of personal strength in crisis. It introduces the tragic irony of his forthcoming denial. The verse illustrates the gap between good intentions and real behavior under stress, as well as Peter’s temperament—courageous but impulsive, loyal but ultimately fallible.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But Peter made answer and said to him, Though all may be turned away from you, I will never be turned away.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Peter answering said to him, `Even if all shall be stumbled at thee, I will never be stumbled.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Peter answering, said to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Peter answering said to him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.

Context

This verse follows Jesus’ prediction and shows a disciple immediately denying the possibility of failure. Peter’s bravado sets up the later denial episode and provides dramatic irony for the reader who knows Jesus’ warning. The contrast highlights themes of human promise and divine foreknowledge, crucial for understanding Peter’s later remorse.

v.32But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.

v.33This passage

v.34Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 17:9

    The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

  • Luke 22:33

    And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.

  • Mark 14:29

    But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

  • Psalms 17:5

    My steps have held fast to thy paths, My feet have not slipped.

  • John 21:15

    So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, 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.

  • Proverbs 16:18

    Pridegoethbefore destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

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