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John 13:36–37

Jesus Foretells Peter’s Denial

36 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” yJesus answered him, Where I am going zyou cannot follow me now, abut you will follow afterward.” 37 bPeter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”

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John 13:36–37 — The New International Version (NIV)

36 Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?”

Jesus replied, Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”

37 Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”

John 13:36–37 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

John 13:36–37 — New Living Translation (NLT)

36 Simon Peter asked, “Lord, where are you going?”

And Jesus replied, You can’t go with me now, but you will follow me later.”

37 “But why can’t I come now, Lord?” he asked. “I’m ready to die for you.”

John 13:36–37 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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 shall follow Me afterward.”

37 Peter said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You now? I will lay down my life for Your sake.”

John 13:36–37 — New Century Version (NCV)

36 Simon Peter asked Jesus, “Lord, where are you going?”

Jesus answered, “Where I am going you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”

37 Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I am ready to die for you!”

John 13:36–37 — American Standard Version (ASV)

36 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow afterwards. 37 Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.

John 13:36–37 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

36 Simon Peter says to him, Lord, where goest thou? Jesus answered him, Where I go thou canst not follow me now, but thou shalt follow me after. 37 Peter says to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.

John 13:36–37 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

36 Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?” 

Jesus answered him, “You can’t follow me now to the place where I’m going. However, you will follow me later.” 

37 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I’ll give my life for you.” 

John 13:36–37 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

36 “Lord,” Simon Peter said to Him, “where are You going?”

Jesus answered, Where I am going you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”

37 “Lord,” Peter asked, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You!”

John 13:36–37 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

36 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, 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.”

John 13:36–37 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

36 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow later.” 37 Peter said to him, “Lord, why am I not able to follow you now? I will lay down my life for you!”

John 13:36–37 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

36 Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?”

Jesus replied, “Where I am going you can’t follow now. But you will follow me later.”

37 “Lord,” Peter asked, “why can’t I follow you now? I will give my life for you.”

John 13:36–37 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

36 Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered, Where I go, you cannot follow Me now; but you will follow later.”

37 Peter said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You right now? I will lay down my life for You.”


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