Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:35
Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
35. Though I should die with thee ] Accurately, Even if I shall be obliged to die with thee.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
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.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Peter saith unto him,…. Mark says, “he spake the more vehemently”, Mr 14:31; his spirits were raised to a greater pitch of resentment, and he expressed himself in stronger terms, and in more peremptory and self-confident language;
though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee: he seems to have understood Christ, that he should suffer death, and that he would be in great danger himself, and therefore rather than lose his life would deny his master; wherefore he most confidently affirms, that should this be the case, should he be called to suffer death for his sake, or along with him, he would most cheerfully embrace it, rather than be guilty of so dreadful a crime, which he could not look upon but with the utmost detestation and abhorrence, as to deny his dear Lord and Saviour:
likewise also said all the disciples; that they would never be offended because of him, and would die with him rather than deny him. This they said, being also self-confident and ignorant of their own weakness, and drawn into these expressions through Peter’s example; and that partly to show their equal abhorrence of so horrible an iniquity, as denying Jesus; and partly to remove all suspicion from them, lest they should be thought to have less love and zeal for Christ than Peter had.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Even if I must die with thee ( ). Third-class condition. A noble speech and meant well. His boast of loyalty is made still stronger by . The other disciples were undoubtedly embarrassed by Peter’s boast and lightheartedly joined in the same profession of fidelity.
Fuente: Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament
Though I should die [ ] . 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.”
Fuente: Vincent’s Word Studies in the New Testament
(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 Masters 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.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
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.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
‘Peter says to him, “Even if I must die with you, yet will I not deny you.” Likewise also said all the disciples.’
But at this stage this was unknown to Peter. He had yet to know himself. And so he refutes Jesus and declares that whatever happens, even if it means dying with Him, he will not deny Jesus. And the other disciples all said the same thing, that is, that they would not deny Him either. We may ask, could God not have sustained them and seen them through this time of trouble? But we must remember two things. Firstly that they slept in the Garden when they should have been praying. They had their opportunity to build up their spiritual strength and spurned it. But even more importantly that that was a night like no other night since the world began. It was in fact necessary for Jesus to face the ultimate alone. No one could be seen as having any part in that, and none could share it with Him. It was necessary for it to be seen as the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus alone, because He alone could make that sacrifice (Isa 59:16-20), an experience that would lead to the new covenant through which His Spirit would come (Isa 59:21).
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
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.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
35. ] This again appears to have the precision of a repeated asseveration. Mark has the stronger expression , which even more clearly indicates that the 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.
Fuente: Henry Alford’s Greek Testament
Mat 26:35 : intensified protestation of fidelity before ( ) intensive, ntroducing an extreme case, death for the Master. , making the predictive future emphatically negative = I certainly will not. , similarly, weaker than Mk.’s . 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.
Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson
Though I should die = Even if (as in Mat 26:24) it be necessary for me to die.
with = together with. Greek. sun. App-104.
also said . . . disciples = said . . . disciples also.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
35.] This again appears to have the precision of a repeated asseveration. Mark has the stronger expression , which even more clearly indicates that the was not now first said. The rest said it, but not so earnestly perhaps;-at all events, Peters confidence cast theirs into the shade.
Fuente: The Greek Testament
Mat 26:35. , says) With a sufficiently determined mind.- , by no means[1144]) Peter therefore acknowledges denial to be sin.[1145]-, they said) The Saviours lenity makes no further reply.
[1144] Ne quaquam. E. V. not.-(I. B.)
[1145] , 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.
Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament
Though: Mat 20:22, Mat 20:23, Pro 28:14, Pro 29:23, Rom 11:20, 1Co 10:12, Phi 2:12, 1Pe 1:17
Likewise: Mat 20:24, Exo 19:8
Reciprocal: Mat 26:40 – What Mat 26:51 – General Mat 26:70 – General Joh 11:16 – Let Joh 13:8 – Thou shalt Joh 21:15 – more 2Ti 2:12 – if we deny
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
6:35
Even the pointed predictions of Jesus did not calm the rash spirit of Peter, but he repeated his declaration with an added item, that he would die before he would betray Jesus. His enthusiastic vows seemed to affect the other disciples for they all repeated his declaration.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
Mat 26:35. Even if I must die with thee. In Luke and John, something like this precedes the prediction of the denial: in Matthew and Mark it occurs at this point. This favors the view that two different occasions are referred to.
In like manner said also all the disciples. The ardent spokesman influenced the rest. Their asseverations were probably not so strong, but were as inconsiderate. So all forsook Him (Mat 26:56), but Peter alone denied Him.