John 13:36
"Master," inquired Simon Peter, "where are you going?" "Where I am going," replied Jesus, "you cannot be my follower now, but you shall be later."
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
35It is by this that every one will know that you are my disciples--if you love one another."
37"Master," asked Peter again, "why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life on your behalf.
Cross References
John 14:2In my Father's house there are many resting-places. Were it otherwise, I would have told you; for I am going to make ready a place for you.
John 16:17Some of His disciples therefore said to one another, "What does this mean which He is telling us, `A little while and you do not see me, and again a little while and you shall see me,' and `Because I am going to the Father'?"
John 21:21On seeing him, Peter asked Jesus, "And, Master, what about him?"
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 →