Peter said to Him, “Even if everyone stumbles, I will not stumble.”
Peter’s words express sincere love, but also a dangerous self-confidence. He sets himself apart from the others and thinks that his faithfulness is stronger. This shows that a person can love Christ and at the same time not recognize his weakness. Self-confidence often comes before a fall, because it makes a person careless and far from prayer. Peter should not have compared himself with others, but should have asked for the Lord’s protection with humility. These words warn all believers never to rely on their own strength, but to live with humility, watchfulness, and reliance on the grace of God.