John 13:38
Jesus responds to him, Wilt thou lay down thy soul for me? Truly, truly, I say unto thee, that the cock shall not crow, until thou shalt thrice deny me.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
37Peter says to Him; Lord, why am I not able to follow thee now? I will lay down my soul for thee.
Cross References
Matthew 26:34Jesus said to him, Truly I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Mark 14:30And Jesus says to him, Truly I say unto thee, That thou to-day, even this night, before the cock shall crow twice, shalt deny me thrice.
Luke 22:34And He said; I say unto thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
John 16:31Jesus responded to them, Do you now believe?
John 18:25And Simon Peter was standing and warming: and they said to him, Art thou not 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 →