John 13:37
King James Version (KJV)
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
In context
35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
John 13:37 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
- WEB World English Bible
- Peter said to him, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Peter saith to him, 'Sir, wherefore am I not able to follow thee now? my life for thee I will lay down;'
- DBY Darby Translation
- Peter says to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Peter said to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.