John 13:37

37 dicit ei Petrus quare non possum sequi te modo animam meam pro te ponam

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 in hoc cognoscent omnes quia mei discipuli estis si dilectionem habueritis ad invicem

36 dicit ei Simon Petrus Domine quo vadis respondit Iesus quo ego vado non potes me modo sequi sequeris autem postea

37 dicit ei Petrus quare non possum sequi te modo animam meam pro te ponam

38 respondit Iesus animam tuam pro me ponis amen amen dico tibi non cantabit gallus donec me ter neges