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John 13:36-38
Contemporary English Version
John 13:36-38
Contemporary English Version
Peter's Promise
(Matthew 26.31-35; Mark 14.27-31; Luke 22.31-34)
36 Simon Peter asked, “Lord, where are you going?”
Jesus answered, “You can't go with me now, but later on you will.”
37 Peter asked, “Lord, why can't I go with you now? I would die for you!”
38 “Would you really die for me?” Jesus asked. “I tell you for certain before a rooster crows, you will say three times that you don't even know me.”
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John 13:36-38
New International Version
John 13:36-38
New International Version
36 Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?”(A)
Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow now,(B) but you will follow later.”(C)
37 Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
38 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!(D)
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