John 13:37
Peter saith to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 26:31Then Jesus saith to them, This night will all of you fall away from me; for it is written, “I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.”
Mark 14:27And Jesus saith to them, Ye will all fall away from me; for it is written, “I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.”
John 21:15So when they had breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.
Acts 21:13Then answered Paul, What mean ye that ye weep, and break my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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 →