John 13:38
Jesus answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Truly, truly do I say to thee, A cock will not crow, till thou hast thrice denied me.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
37Peter saith to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:26He who trusteth in his own understanding is a fool; But he who walketh wisely shall be delivered.
Matthew 26:34Jesus said to him, Truly do I say to thee, that this night, before a cock crows, thou wilt thrice deny me.
Mark 14:30And Jesus saith to him, Truly do I say to thee, that even thou, to-day, on this night, before a cock crow twice, wilt thrice deny me.
Luke 22:34And he said, I tell thee, Peter, a cock will not crow this day, till thou hast thrice denied that thou knowest me.
John 16:31Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
John 18:25And Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said 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 →