John 13:37
“Peter said vnto him, Lord, why can not I follow thee now? I will lay downe my life for thy sake.”
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John 13:37 Context
35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if yee haue loue one to another. 36¶ Simon Peter sayd vnto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Iesus answered him, Whither I goe, thou canst not follow me now: but thou shalt follow me afterwards. 37Peter said vnto him, Lord, why can not I follow thee now? I will lay downe my life for thy sake. 38Iesus answered him, Wilt thou lay downe thy life for my sake? Uerily, verily I say vnto thee, the Cocke shall not crow, til thou hast denied me thrise.
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Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
- King James Version
Peter *said to Him, "Lord, why can I not follow You right now? I will lay down my life for You."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Peter said to him, Why may I not come with you even now? I will give up my life for you.
- Basic English Bible
Peter says to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
- Darby Bible
Peter said to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
- Webster's Bible
Master, asked Peter again, "why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life on your behalf.
- Weymouth Bible
Peter said to him, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."
- World English Bible
Petre seith to hym, Whi may Y not sue thee now? Y schal putte my lijf for thee.
- Wycliffe Bible
Peter saith to him, `Sir, wherefore am I not able to follow thee now? my life for thee I will lay down;'
- Youngs Literal Bible