John 13:38
Jesus answered, “ You say [RHQ] that you are ready to die for me. But the truth is that before the rooster crows early tomorrow morning, you will say three times that you do not know me!”
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
In Context
37Peter said, “Lord, why can I not come with you now? I am ready to die for you!”
Cross References
Proverbs 28:26Those who believe that what they think is always right are foolish; those who act wisely will ◄escape danger/be safe►.
Matthew 26:34Jesus replied to him, “The truth is that this very night, before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you do not know me!”
Mark 14:30Then Jesus said to him, “The truth is that this very night, before the rooster crows a second time, you yourself will deny three times that you know me!”
Luke 22:34Jesus replied, “Peter, I want you (sg) to know that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you do not know me!”
John 16:31Jesus replied, “Now you [RHQ] say that you believe that I came from God.
John 18:25As Simon Peter was standing warming himself at the fire, someone else said to him, “You are not one of that man’s disciples, are you?” He denied that he was, 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 →