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Matthew 26:31-35

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31Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

32But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

33Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”

34“Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”

35But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.

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1)       According to what Jesus said in verse 31 what would happen to the disciples?

o   That very night they would all fall away on account of Jesus.

 

2)       What does it mean for the shepherd to be struck?

o   It means that Jesus would be killed.

 

3)       What does it mean for the sheep to be scattered?

o   It means that the disciples would flee upon Jesus’ arrest.

 

4)       According to what Jesus said in verse 31 what was the ultimate reason he would be killed and the disciples would flee upon his arrest?

o   It is because it was prophesized in the Old Testament of the bible.

 

5)       According to what Jesus said in verse 32 where would he go after he had risen?

o   Jesus would go ahead of the disciples into Galilee.

 

6)       According to verse 33 how did Peter correct Jesus’ assessment of him?

o   He declared that he would never fall away on account of Jesus.

o   Even if

o   All would.

 

7)       What did Jesus mean by his reply to Peter in verse 34?

o   Jesus meant that Peter would

§  Disown him, not just fall away.

§  Disown him three times.

§  And disown him soon enough, literally within hours.

 

8)       According to verse 35 how did Peter insist on correcting Jesus’ assessment of him?

o   He insisted that he would never disown Jesus.

o   Even if

o   He had to die with him. 

 

9)       According to verse 35 what was the reaction of all the other disciples?

o   They all said that they would never disown Jesus.

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Matthew 26:31-35

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