Mark 14 · Verse 31

Mark 14:31

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.
Mark 14:31, King James Version

Mark 14:31 in other translations

BSBBut Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.
WEBBut he spoke all the more, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” They all said the same thing.
ASVBut he spake exceeding vehemently, If I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all.
YLTAnd he spake the more vehemently, ‘If it may be necessary for me to die with thee--I will in no wise deny thee;' and in like manner also said they all.
DARBYBut he said so much exceedingly the more, If I should have to die with thee, I will in no wise deny thee. And likewise said they all too.
BBEBut he said with passion, If I have to be put to death with you, I will not be false to you. And they all said the same.
WebsterBut he spoke the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

What does Mark 14:31 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 31. More vehemently. More earnestly, more confidently.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 14:22-31

The Lord's supper is food for the soul, therefore a very little of that which is for the body, as much as will serve for a sign, is enough. It was instituted by the example and the practice of our Master, to remain in force till his second coming. It was instituted with blessing and giving of thanks, to be a memorial of Christ's death. Frequent mention is made of his precious blood, as the price of our redemption…

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Mark 14:31 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὁho<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
ἐκπερισσῶςekperissōsoverexceedinglyG1537
ἐλάλειelaleihe was sayingG2980
μᾶλλον·mallonmore:G3123
ἐὰνeanIfG1437
δέῃdeēit shall be needfulG1163
μεmeto meG3165
συναποθανεῖνsunapothaneinto die withG4880
σοι,soiYou,G4771
οὐoucertainlyG3756
μήmēnotG3361
σεseYouG4771
ἀπαρνήσομαι.aparnēsomaiI will deny.G533
ὡσαύτωςhōsautōsLikewiseG5615
δὲdenowG1161
καὶkaialsoG2532
πάντεςpantesallG3956
ἔλεγον.¶elegonof them were saying.G3004

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 14:31

  • John 13:37

    Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

  • Exodus 19:8

    And all the people answered together, and said, All that the Lord hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the Lord.

  • Jeremiah 17:9

    The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

  • Proverbs 16:18

    Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

  • Deuteronomy 5:27-29

    Go thou near, and hear all that the Lord our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the Lord our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it. And the Lord heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and the Lord said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken. O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

  • Jeremiah 10:23

    O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

  • Proverbs 18:24

    A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

  • 2 Kings 8:13

    And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The Lord hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.

  • Job 40:4-5

    Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

  • Proverbs 29:23

    A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Psalms 30:6

    And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he spake.
2Ki 8:13; Job 40:4,5; Ps 30:6; Pr 16:18; 18:24; 29:23; Jer 10:23
Jer 17:9
Likewise.
Ex 19:8; De 5:27-29

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Context

  • Mark 14:30

    And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

  • Mark 14:31

    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.

  • Mark 14:32

    And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

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Mark 14:31 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas él con mayor porfía decía: Si me fuere menester morir contigo, no te negaré. También todos decían lo mismo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Mais Pierre disait encore plus fortement: Quand il me faudrait mourir avec toi, je ne te renierai point. Et ils dirent tous aussi la même chose.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Er aber sprach über die Maßen mehr: Wenn ich mit dir sterben müßte, werde ich dich nicht verleugnen. Desgleichen aber sprachen auch alle.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
At ille amplius loquebatur: Et si oportuerit me simul commori tibi, non te negabo. Similiter autem et omnes dicebant.