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John 13:37–38

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37pPeter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. 38Jesus answered him, qWilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, rThe cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me sthrice.

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Footnotes

  1. pVer. 37, 38. Matt. 26:33, 35, 34. Mark 14:29, 31, 30. Luke 22:33, 34.
  2. qComp. ch. 21:18.
  3. rver. 30. ch. 18:27.
  4. sComp. ch. 21:17.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

Jesus replied, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly I tell you, a rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times.

NLTNew Living Translation

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

Jesus answered, “Die for me? I tell you the truth, Peter—before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Peter said to him, “Lord, why am I not able to follow you now? I will lay down my life for you!” Jesus replied, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly I say to you, the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times!