John 13:37
Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
In context
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
36 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward.”
37 Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
38 Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— John 13:37 in the KJV
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
- NIV New International Version
— John 13:37 in the NIV
Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”