John 13:37 ““Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my li…”

John 13:37

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

Peter sayd vnto him, Lord, why can I not follow thee now? I will lay downe my life for thy sake.

Darby Translation

Peter says to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.

Young's Literal Translation

Peter saith to him, 'Sir, wherefore am I not able to follow thee now? my life for thee I will lay down;'

Bible in Basic English

Peter said to him, Why may I not come with you even now? I will give up my life for you.

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Cross references

“why”

Acts 20:24 Acts 21:13 John 21:15 Mark 14:27–31 Matthew 26:31–35 Luke 22:31–34

Acts 20:24 · BSB

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.

Acts 21:13 · BSB

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.”

John 21:15 · BSB

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.”

Mark 14:27–31 · BSB

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.’

Matthew 26:31–35 · BSB

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.’

Luke 22:31–34 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.”

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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