John 13:36-38

Jesus Foretells Peter’s Denial

36 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going? ” ¹Jesus answered him, “Where I am going ²you cannot follow me now, ³but you will follow afterward. ”

37 ⁴Peter 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, ⁵the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.

Cross References

• 1. 13:36 [ver. 7]
• 2. 13:36 [ch. 7:34; 14:2]
• 3. 13:36 ch. 21:18, 19; 2 Pet. 1:14
• 4. 13:37 Matt. 26:33-35; Mark 14:29-31; Luke 22:33, 34
• 5. 13:38 ch. 18:27