'Fall Away' in the Bible

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.'

Peter said to him, "If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!"

But they have no root in themselves and do not endure. Then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.

Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'

Peter said to him, "Even if they all fall away, I will not!"

Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in a time of testing fall away.

"I have told you all these things so that you will not fall away.