Matthew 26:35

: intensified protestation of fidelity καὶ before ἐάν (κἂν) intensive, ntroducing an extreme case, death for the Master. οὐ μή, making the predictive future emphatically negative = I certainly will not. ὁμοίως, similarly, weaker than Mk.'s ὡσαύτως. Very improbable, thinks De Wette. But the disciples were placed in a delicate position by Peter's protestations, and would have to say something, however faint-heartedly.