John 13:37
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Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
Read John 13:37 Using Other Translations
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
Peter said to him, "Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."
“But why can’t I come now, Lord?” he asked. “I’m ready to die for you.”
What does John 13:37 mean?
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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.
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