John 13:38 ““Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I…”

John 13:38

“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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Jesus answered him, “Will you lay down your life for me? Most certainly I tell you, the rooster won’t crow until you have denied me three times.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Iesus answered him, Wilt thou lay downe thy life for my sake? Verely, verely I say vnto thee, The cocke shall not crowe, till thou haue denied me thrise.

Darby Translation

Jesus answers, Thou wilt lay down thy life for me! Verily, verily, I say to thee, The cock shall not crow till thou hast denied me thrice.

Young's Literal Translation

Jesus answered him, 'Thy life for me thou wilt lay down! verily, verily, I say to thee, a cock will not crow till thou mayest deny me thrice.'

Bible in Basic English

Jesus said in answer, Will you give up your life for me? Truly I say to you, Before the cry of the cock you will have said three times that you are not my disciple.

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Cross references

“Wilt”

Proverbs 16:18 Proverbs 28:26 Proverbs 29:23 1 Corinthians 10:12

Proverbs 16:18 · BSB

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 28:26 · BSB

He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

Proverbs 29:23 · BSB

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

1 Corinthians 10:12 · BSB

So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

“The cock”

Luke 22:34 Matthew 26:34 Mark 14:30 Matthew 26:69–75 Luke 22:56–62 John 18:16

Luke 22:34 · BSB

But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”

Matthew 26:34 · BSB

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

Mark 14:30 · BSB

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”

Matthew 26:69–75 · BSB

Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.

Luke 22:56–62 · BSB

A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.

John 18:16 · BSB

But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.

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

In context

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

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