John 13:38
Jesus answered, Thou shalt put (forth) (or lay down) thy life for me? Truly, truly, I say to thee, (or Truly, I tell thee the truth), the cock shall not crow, till thou shalt deny me thrice.
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
In Context
39And he saith to his disciples,
Cross References
Proverbs 28:26He that trusteth in his (own) heart, is a fool; but he that goeth wisely, shall be praised.
Matthew 26:34Jesus said to him, Truly I say to thee (or I tell you the truth), for in this night before the cock crow, thrice thou shalt deny me.
Mark 14:30And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to thee (or I tell you the truth), that today before that the cock in this night crow twice, thou shalt thrice deny me. [+And Jesus saith to him, Truly I say to thee, for today before that the cock crow twice in this night, thrice thou shalt deny me.]
Luke 22:34And he said, I say to thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow today, till thou thrice forsake that thou knowest me.
John 16:31Jesus answered to them, Now ye believe.
John 18:25And (meanwhile) Simon Peter stood, and warmed him (self); and they said to him, Whether also thou art his disciple? (or Art thou also his disciple?) 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 →