Matthew 26:31-35
26:31 a God will strike: In Zech 13:7-9 b, the Shepherd, God’s partner, is struck down (understood by Jesus as a prediction of his own death), and out of the scattered sheep emerge a purged, purified remnant of faithful ones (Zech 13:8-9 c). In the short term, the disciples would soon be scattered and deny association with Jesus (Matt 26:34 d, 56 e, 69-75 f).26:32 g Jesus foresaw a time of restoration for the disciples despite their imminent abandonment of him (see ch 28 h; John 21 i).
26:35 j While Peter’s denial receives the most attention, all the other disciples denied or avoided association with Christ as well (see 26:56 k).
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