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John 13:37

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35 By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

36 “Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”

“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”

38 “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
KJV
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
WEB
Peter said to him, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
ASV
Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
DARBY
Peter says to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
BLB
Peter says to Him, “Lord, why am I not able to follow You presently? I will lay down my life for You.”
ÅB
Peter sier til ham: Herre! hvorfor kan jeg ikke følge deg nå? Jeg vil sette mitt liv til for deg.
OTB
Peter sa til ham: "Herre, hvorfor kan jeg ikke følge deg nå? Jeg vil gi mitt liv for deg."
B1930
Peter sier til ham: Herre! hvorfor kan jeg ikke følge dig nu? Jeg vil sette mitt liv til for dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 20:24

    But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

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  • Acts 21:13

    Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

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  • John 21:15

    When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

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  • Mark 14:27–31

    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.’

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  • Matthew 26:31–35

    Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

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  • Luke 22:31–34

    Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.

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