John 13:37

37 ¹Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you. ”

John 13:37 Meaning and Commentary

John 13:37

Peter said unto him
Not understanding Christ's answer, and being dissatisfied with it, inquires:

Lord, why cannot I follow thee now?
is the place inaccessible? are the difficulties in the way to it insuperable? the roughness of the road, or the dangers of it, will not discourage me; I am ready to go through the greatest dangers and difficulties, to follow thee: yea,

I will lay down my life for thy sake;
whatever enemies I should meet with in, following thee, would not dismay me; I would readily hazard my life, and cheerfully lay it down in defence of thee.

John 13:37 In-Context

35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. ”

36 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going? ” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward. ”

37 Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you. ”

38 Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.

Cross References

• 1. 13:37 Matt. 26:33-35; Mark 14:29-31; Luke 22:33, 34