Mark 14:29 Meaning and Explanation
“But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.”
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Read Full Chapter →Peter insists that even if all the others fall away, he never will.
What Does Mark 14:29 Mean?
Peter hears the prophecy and rejects it — for himself. Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. The words compare him to his brothers even while contradicting his Lord: others may be the kind who fail; he is not.
The love of Peter is real, and that is what makes the verse tender rather than merely foolish. But he trusts his own resolve more than the word of Jesus, and confidence built on comparing ourselves with others is already leaning. Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall (1 Corinthians 10:12). The disciple who knows his weakness watches and prays; the one sure of his strength sleeps.
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What does Mark 14:29 mean?
Peter insists that even if all the others fall away, he never will.