Matthew 26:35

26:35 While Peter’s denial receives the most attention, all the other disciples denied or avoided association with Christ as well (see 26:56).

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Mat 26:35. Λεγει, says) With a sufficiently determined mind.—οὐ μἡ, by no means[1144]) Peter therefore acknowledges denial to be sin.[1145]—εἶπον, they said) The Saviour’s lenity makes no further reply.

[1144] Ne quaquam. E. V. not.—(I. B.)

[1145] καὶ παντες, also all) Being freed and acquitted of risk of betraying their Lord, they do not suspect themselves capable of being offended at Him.—V. g.

Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament — English translation (T&T Clark, Edinburgh, 1860) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Mat 26:35 : intensified protestation of fidelity καὶ before ἐάν ( κἂν ) intensive, ntroducing an extreme case, death for the Master. οὐ μή , making the predictive future emphatically negative = I certainly will not. ὁμοίως , similarly, weaker than Mk.’s ὡσαύτως . Very improbable, thinks De Wette. But the disciples were placed in a delicate position by Peter’s protestations, and would have to say something, however faint-heartedly.

The Expositor's Greek Testament, edited by W. Robertson Nicoll (1897–1910) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Verse 35. Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee.] He does not take the warning which his Lord gave him - he trusts in the warm, sincere attachment to Christ which he now feels, not considering that this must speedily fail, unless supported by the power of God.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible (1810–1826) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

(35) Though I should die with thee.—Though foremost in announcing the resolve, Peter was not alone in it. Thomas had spoken like words before (Joh_11:16), and all felt as if they were prepared to face death for their Master’s sake. To them He had been not only “righteous,” but “good” and kind, and therefore for Him “they even dared to die.” (Comp. Rom_5:7.)

A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

35. Though I should die with thee] Accurately, Even if I shall be obliged to die with thee.

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Then cometh Jesus with them,.... The eleven disciples,

unto a place called Gethsemane; the Syriac version calls it Ghedsiman; the Persic, Ghesmani, so the Arabic; the Vulgate Latin, and the Ethiopic, Gethsemani: in Munster's Hebrew Gospel, and in the Vulgate Latin, and Arabic versions, it is called a "village"; and in the Ethiopic version, "a village of wine"; and in the Syriac and Persic versions, a place. Here, according to an Ethiopic writer, the Virgin Mary was buried by the apostles (d). Its etymology is very differently given: some read, and explain it, as if it was , "a valley of fatness", or "of olives", as it is called in Munster's Hebrew Gospel; see Isa 28:1; others as if it was , "a valley of signs", or a very famous valley; so Mount Sinai is called (e), , "Harsemanai", the mountain of signs: but, to take notice of no more; the true reading and signification of it is,

"an olive press", or a press for olives: so we read (f) of a chamber in the temple which is called "the chamber", , "Beth Semania", or "Bethsemani", where they put their wine and oil for temple service. It is very probable that at, or near this place, was a very public olive press, where they used to squeeze the olives, for the oil of them, which they gathered in great plenty from off the Mount of Olives; at the foot of which this place was; and a very significant place it was for our Lord to go to at this time, when he was about to tread the wine press of his Father's wrath, alone, and of the people there were none with him: for it follows,

and saith unto the disciples, sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder: perceiving a time of distress was coming upon him, he betakes himself to prayer, an example worthy of our imitation; in the performance of which duty he chose to be retired and solitary, and therefore left eight of his disciples at a certain place, whilst he went to another at some distance, convenient for his purpose; who perhaps might be the weakest of the disciples, and not able to bear the agonies and distress of their Lord and Master,

(d) Ludolph. Lex. Ethiop. p. 554. (e) T. Bab. Sabbat, fol. 89. 1. (f) T. Bab. Yoma, fol. 16. 1.

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35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

Ver. 35. Though I should die with thee] Quot verba tot absurda, as one saith of Peter’s proposition of three tabernacles, &c. Sure it is he knew as little what he said here as there: how much more considerately those martyrs, who both said it and did it? "The heavens shall as soon fall, as I will forsake my faith," said William Flower. And "if every hair of my head were a man, I would suffer death in the opinion and faith that I am now in," said John Ardely.

Likewise also said all the disciples] Misled, as Barnabas afterward was, {Gal 2:11-13} by Peter’s example. "The leaders of this people cause them to err," Isa 9:16. Our Saviour (to teach us what to do in like case) striveth not with them for the last word; but lets them enjoy their own overly good conceits of themselves, till time should confute them.

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35. Should die with thee — Peter is able to recognise the fact that his Lord may die, and is ready to die by his side.

Daniel D. Whedon (gen. ed.), Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1874–1909) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Though I should die with thee (kan deh me su apoyanein , even if I must die with thee). Christ"s explanation of his meaning only drew from Peter a more energetic asseveration of his constancy even unto death. "He thought he was able," says St. Augustine, "because he felt that he wished." The other apostles made a similar assertion, and Jesus said no more, leaving time to prove the truth of his sad foreboding.

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In like manner also said all the disciples - But such was the tenderness of our Lord, that he would not aggravate their sin by making any reply.

John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the Whole Bible (1754–1765) — public domain. Text via the GEBible commentary corpus.

35. κἂν δέῃ με κ.τ.λ. Accurately, ‘Even if I shall be obliged to die with thee.’ σὺν denotes the closest possible union. Contrast σὺν σοὶ ἀποθανεῖν with γρηγορῆσαι μετʼ ἐμοῦ (Mat 26:38). He who swore to die by the side of (σὺν) Christ could not even watch in his company (μετά).

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35.] This ἂν δέῃ again appears to have the precision of a repeated asseveration. Mark has the stronger expression ἐκ περισσοῦ ἔλεγεν, which even more clearly indicates that the συναποθανεῖν was not now first said. The rest said it, but not so earnestly perhaps;—at all events, Peter’s confidence cast theirs into the shade.

Henry Alford, The Greek Testament (1849–1861) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

(M) 35. Peter saith to Him, Even if I must needs die with Thee, I will not deny Thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.] Mk. has: “And he was confidently saying, If I must needs die with Thee, I will not deny Thee. And likewise all were saying.” —οὐ μή] For the construction with fut. ind., cf. 16:22, and Moulton, p. 190.

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Though I should die [καν δεη με αποθανειν] . The A. V. misses the force of deh : "Though it should be necessary for me to die." Wyc., "If it shall behove me to die." Rev., excellently, "Even if I must die."

Marvin R. Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament (1887–1900) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.