John 13:36
Simon Peter asked him, “Where are you going, Lord?” Jesus answered, “You can't follow me now where I'm going. You will follow me later.”
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35If you love one another you will prove to everyone that you are my disciples.”
37“Lord, why can't I follow you now?” Peter asked. “I'll lay down my life for you.”
Cross References
John 14:2In my Father's house there are many rooms. If this wasn't so I would have told you. I'm going to prepare a place for you.
John 16:17Some of his disciples said to one another, “What does he mean, ‘In a little while you won't see me, but a little while after that you will see me’? and ‘For I'm going to the Father’?”
John 21:21Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?”
Matthew Henry on John 13:32-36
Christ's Departure Predicted. 31 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. 34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By… Read the whole commentary →