So when Jesus felt their rejection, he said, "Who are my supporters towards God?" The disciples said, "We are God's supporters, we acknowledge God and we bear witness that we have peacefully surrendered."
Translation endnotes
[3:52] Compare it to Matthew 26:56; Mark 14:50. Why would the authors of the Gospels, who were all influenced by the teachings of Paul, depict the disciples of Jesus as cowards? See 5:78 for the answer. Also, see 2:59,165; 3:45, 51, 55; 4:11,157,171; 5:72-79; 7:162; 19:36.