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John 13:37

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35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

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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 none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

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  • Acts 21:13

    Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

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  • John 21:15

    So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

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  • Mark 14:27–31

    And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.

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  • Matthew 26:31–35

    Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

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  • Luke 22:31–34

    And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

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