John 13:38
"You say you will lay down your life on my behalf!" said Jesus; "in most solemn truth I tell you that the cock will not crow before you have three times disowned me."
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
37"Master," asked Peter again, "why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life on your behalf.
Cross References
Matthew 26:34"In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that this very night, before the cock crows, you will three times disown me."
Mark 14:30"I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that to-day--this night--before the cock crows twice, you yourself will three times disown me."
Luke 22:34"I tell you, Peter," said Jesus, "that the cock will not crow to-day till you have three times denied that you know me."
John 16:31"Do you at last believe?" replied Jesus.
John 18:25But Simon Peter remained standing and warming himself, and this led to their asking him, "Are you also one of his disciples?" He denied it, and said, "No, 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 →