34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
34 "Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times."
34 Jesus said to him, "Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."
34 "Don't be so sure," Jesus said. "This very night, before the rooster crows up the dawn, you will deny me three times."
34 Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
34 Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, Peter-this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 26:34
Commentary on Matthew 26:31-35
(Read Matthew 26:31-35)
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. But those fall soonest and foulest, who are the most confident in themselves. Those are least safe, who think themselves most secure. Satan is active to lead such astray; they are most off their guard: God leaves them to themselves, to humble them.