Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Matthew 26:33

"But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended." — Matthew 26:33 (ASV)

Peter responds to Jesus’ prediction about all the disciples falling away, not to Jesus’ prediction of going to Galilee. Though Peter later followed Jesus into the courtyard, he initially joined the other disciples in fleeing (v.56); his later following was only “at a distance” (v.58), and then he denied Jesus. At the end of the day, all the sheep were scattered; all had fallen away.