John 13:37

Peter is-saying to{same}, "Lord, through what[?] I-am_not_being-enabled to-accompany to{you} presently[?] I-will-place the life of{me} over/for-the-sake of{you}."

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

36Simon Peter is-saying to{same}, "Lord, where[?] you-are-withdrawing[?]" The Jesus responds to{same}, "Which-where I-am-withdrawing you-are_not_being-enabled now to-accompany to{me}; moreover, afterward you-will-accompany to{me}."

38The Jesus responds to{same}, "You-will-place the life of{you} over/for-the-sake of{emphatically-me}[?] Amen, amen I-am-saying to{you}, no, [a] rooster will_not_sound until of{which} you-will-deny-off/away me thrice."

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Cross References

Matthew 26:31Then the Jesus is-saying to{same}, "All you will-be-scandalized in to{emphatically-me} in to{the night, the-same}, for it-has-been-written, 'I-will-smite the shepherd, and the sheep of{the shepherded[flock]} will-be-scattered-through.'

Mark 14:27and the Jesus is-saying to{same} that "all you-will-be-scandalized in to{emphatically-me} in to{the night, the-same}, that it-has-been-written, 'I-will-smite the shepherd and the sheep will-be-scattered-through.'

John 21:15So, when they-have-breakfast/lunch, the Jesus is-saying to{the Simon Peter}, "Simon of{Jonah}, you-are-loving me much-more of{the-same[masculine plural]}[?]" He-is-saying to{same}, "Yes, Lord, you have-beheld that I-am-being-fond-of you." He-is-saying to{same}, "Be-grazing the lambkins of{me}."

Acts 21:13Moreover, then the Paul responds, "What[?] you-are-doing weeping and together-crumbling the heart of{me}, for I not only to-be-bound; contrariwise, also ready I-am-having to-die-off/away into Jerusalem over/for-the-sake of{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 →

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