Mark 14:31 But he spoke the more vehemently, If I should die with you, I will not deny you in any wise. Likewise also said they all. Peter, instead of being humbled and made self-distrustful by our Lord's warning, as he ought to have been, only heaps up more sin against himself by persisting in contradicting the Lord. Let us take note from this that the child of God, through strength of his corruption, may fall often into the same sin, notwithstanding good means against it. 1. It is a very hard thing to lead people out of themselves. Almost nothing but experience of former falls brings them to see their folly. 2. Till their mind is changed their action will be the same. 3. Weakness of grace causes even the best to fall over and over again into the same sins. 4. The same reason remains still which may move the Lord to leave His children to themselves; to try, excite, humble them, work more serious sorrow, make them more watchful, etc. (Dr. Thomas Taylor.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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