John 13:35-37

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

³⁵ By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.’

Jesus Foretells Peter’s Denial

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 afterwards.’ ³⁷ Peter said to him, ‘Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.’