John 13:38
Jesus answers: Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Verily, verily, I say to thee, a cock will not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
37Peter says to him: Lord, why can not I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
Cross References
Matthew 26:34Jesus said to him: Verily I say to thee, that this night, before a cock crows, thou wilt thrice deny me.
Mark 14:30And Jesus says to him: Verily I say to thee, that thou this day, in this night, before a cock crows twice, wilt thrice deny me.
Luke 22:34And he said: I say to thee, Peter, a cock will not crow this day, till thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
John 16:31Jesus answered them: Do ye now believe?
John 18:25And Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him: Art thou also one of his disciples? He denied, 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 →