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John 13:37
Peter sayd vnto him, Lord, why can I not follow thee now? I will lay downe my life for thy sake.
John 13:37 · Geneva Bible
John 13:37 in other translations
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
Peter said to him, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
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In context
34 A newe commandement giue I vnto you, that ye loue one another: as I haue loued you, that ye also loue one another.
35 By this shall all men knowe that ye are my disciples, if ye haue loue one to another.
36 Simon Peter said vnto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Iesus answered him, Whither I goe, thou canst not follow me nowe: but thou shalt follow me afterward.
37 Peter sayd vnto him, Lord, why can I not follow thee now? I will lay downe my life for thy sake.
38 Iesus answered him, Wilt thou lay downe thy life for my sake? Verely, verely I say vnto thee, The cocke shall not crowe, till thou haue denied me thrise.
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