Mark 14:31

Modern

But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.

Traditional

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.

Literal

But 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.

Latin

At ille amplius loquebatur: Et si oportuerit me simul commori tibi, non te negabo. Similiter autem et omnes dicebant.

Greek

English

But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.

Peter protested, and Jesus rebuked him, as in 8:32–33. Even though Peter strongly objected, he denied Jesus only a few hours later.

The preparation for the Passover meal (14:12–16) introduces the story of the Last Supper (22–25).
The Last Supper is associated with the Passover meal (14:12, 14, 16; Matthew 26:17–19; Luke 22:7–8, 11, 13, 15; compare John 18:28; 19:14). Many people traveled to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. This was where God's temple was located (see Deuteronomy 16:2).

Theme notes and profiles

Exodus 19:8
And all the people answered together, “We will do everything that the LORD has spoken.” So Moses brought their words back to the LORD.
John 13:37
“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
Job 40:4–5
“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.
Deuteronomy 5:27–29
Go near and listen to all that the LORD our God says. Then you can tell us everything the LORD our God tells you; we will listen and obey.”
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
2 Kings 8:13
“But how could your servant, a mere dog, do such a monstrous thing?” said Hazael. And Elisha answered, “The LORD has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”
Proverbs 18:24
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
Jeremiah 10:23
I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Psalm 30:6
In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”