John 13:36
“Where are you going, Master?” asked Peter. “I am going where you cannot now follow me,” answered Jesus, “but you will follow me later.”
Open English Bible (US)
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In Context
35It is by this that everyone will recognize you as my disciples – by your loving one another.”
37“Why cannot I follow you now, Master?” asked Peter. “I will lay down my life for you.”
Cross References
John 14:2In my Father’s home there are many dwellings. If it had not been so, I should have told you, for I am going to prepare a place for you.
John 16:17At this some of his disciples said to one another, “What does he mean by saying to us ‘In a little while you will not see me, and then in a little while you will see me indeed’; and by saying ‘Because I am going to the Father’?
John 21:21Seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, what about this man?”
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 →