Matthew 26:33 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)33 Peter answered Him, “[Even] if everyone [else] has doubts about you, I never will.” See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176933 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition33 Peter declared to Him, Though they all are offended and stumble and fall away because of You [and distrust and desert You], I will never do so. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)33 But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended. See the chapterCommon English Bible33 Peter replied, “If everyone else stumbles because of you, I’ll never stumble.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version33 Then Peter responded by saying to him, "Even if everyone else has fallen away from you, I will never fall away." See the chapter |
So, after they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you really love me more than these [other disciples do]?” Peter answered Him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” [Note: Since two different Greek words for “love” are used in this conversation, some scholars see a distinction in their meaning. See Butler, Vol. II, pp. 453-457 for a discussion of these views]. Jesus replied to him, “[Then] feed my lambs.”