John 13:36-38
New Living Translation
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.”
38 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.
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John 13:36-38
International Standard Version
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(A)
36 Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?”
Jesus answered him, “I’m going where you cannot follow me now, though you will follow me later on.”
37 “Lord,[a] why can’t I follow you now?” Peter asked him. “I would lay down my life for you!”
38 Jesus answered him, “Would you lay down your life for me? I tell you[b] emphatically, a rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times.”
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- John 13:37 Other mss. lack Lord
- John 13:38 The Gk. pronoun you is sing.
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