John 13:38
Jesus answered him: Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Amen, amen I say to thee, the cock shall not crow, till thou deny me thrice.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
37Peter saith to him: Why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:26He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.
Matthew 26:34Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, that in this night before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.
Mark 14:30And Jesus saith to him: Amen I say to thee, to day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shall deny me thrice.
Luke 22:34And he said: I say to thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, till thou thrice deniest that thou knowest me. And he said to them:
John 16:31Jesus answered them: Do you now believe?
John 18:25And Simon Peter was standing, and warming himself. They said therefore to him: Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said: I am not.
Matthew Henry on John 13:37-38
Peter's Self-Confidence. 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. 37 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. In these verses we have, I. Peter's curiosity, and the check given to that. 1.… Read the whole commentary →