Peter said to him, Lord, why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life for your sake. Treasury of Scripture why. John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, love you me more than these? He said to him, Yes... Matthew 26:31-35 Then said Jesus to them, All you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd... Mark 14:27-31 And Jesus said to them, All you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd... Luke 22:31-34 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat... Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear to myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry... Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, What mean you to weep and to break my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only...
Context Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial
36Simon Peter said to him, Lord, where go you? Jesus answered him, Where I go, you can not follow me now; but you shall follow me afterwards. 37Peter said to him, Lord, why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life for your sake. 38Jesus answered him, Will you lay down your life for my sake? Truly, truly, I say to you, The cock shall not crow, till you have denied me thrice. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Peter saith to him: Why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
Darby Bible Translation
Peter says to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
King James Bible
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
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;'
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