John 13:38
Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say to thee, The cock will not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
Webster Bible
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In Context
37Peter said to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Matthew 26:34Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, that this night, before the cock shall crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.
Mark 14:30And Jesus saith to him, Verily I say to thee, that this day, even in this night, before the cock shall crow twice, thou wilt deny me thrice.
Luke 22:34And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock will not crow this day, before thou wilt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
John 16:31Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
John 18:25And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore to him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it , 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 →