John 13:37 — Meaning and Application

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“Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.”

John 13:37

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By this shall all {men} know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

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John 13:1

"Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end."

John 13:2

"And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's {son}, to betray him;"

John 13:3

"Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;"

John 13:4

"He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself."

John 13:5

"After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe {them} with the towel wherewith he was girded."

John 13:6

"Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? {Peter saith: Gr. he saith}"

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