Discovery BoxMatthew 26:30-35 
Context26:30 After 1 singing a hymn, 2 they went out to the Mount of Olives.
26:31 Then Jesus said to them, “This night you will all fall away because of me, for it is written:
‘I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 3
26:32 But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” 26:33 Peter 4 said to him, “If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!” 26:34 Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth, 5 on this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” 26:35 Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all the disciples said the same thing.
1 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
2 sn After singing a hymn. The Hallel Psalms (Pss 113-118) were sung during the meal. Psalms 113 and 114 were sung just before the second cup and 115-118 were sung at the end of the meal, after the fourth, or hallel cup.
3 sn A quotation from Zech 13:7.
4 tn Grk “answering, Peter said to him.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation. Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
5 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”
