Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
Study Helps
Interpretation
Improper self-confidence, like that of Peter, is the first step to a fall. There is a proneness in all of us to be over-confident.
Glossary
- Peter Person
- Originally called Simon (=Simeon, i. e., “hearing”), a very common Jewish name in the New Testament. He was the son of Jona ( Matt. 16:17 ). His mother is nowhere named in Scripture.