John 13:37

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Peter saith to him, `Sir, wherefore am I not able to follow thee now? my life for thee I will lay down;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 13:37 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 26:31Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
  2. Mark 10:39“We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo.
  3. Mark 14:27Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
  4. Luke 22:31Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.
  5. John 21:15When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
  6. Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
  7. Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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