35Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
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Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 31-35)We have here Christ’s discourse with his disciples upon the way, as they were going to the mount of Olives. Observe, I. A prediction of the trial which both he and his disciples were now to go through. He here foretels, 1. A dismal scattering storm just arising, Matt. 26:31. (1.) That they should all be offended because of Christ that very night ; that is, they would all be so frightened with the…
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