John 13:37
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
In other versions
Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
ASV
Peter said to him, Why may I not come with you even now? I will give up my life for you.
BBE
Peter says to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
DBY
Peter said to him, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."
WEB
Peter saith to him, `Sir, wherefore am I not able to follow thee now? my life for thee I will lay down;'
YLT
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life for your sake.
ENG
Peter said to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
WBT
“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
BSB
In context
35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
36Simon 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.
37Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
38Jesus 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.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Peter