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Selected Verse: John 13:37 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 13:37 |
King James |
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| why not . . . now? I will lay down my life for thy sake--He seems now to see that it was death Christ referred to as what would sever Him from them, but is not staggered at following Him thither. Jesus answered, |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Now (ἄρτι)
Without waiting for a future time. See on Joh 13:33, and compare νῦν now, in Joh 13:36.
I will lay down my life
See on Joh 10:11. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Why cannot I follow thee now? - Peter probably thought that our Lord intended to go some long journey, which would necessarily subject him to many inconveniences and fatigue; and he felt quite disposed to follow him in this supposed journey, at all hazards. He saw no reason, because he did not see our Lord's meaning, why he could not follow him now.
I will lay down my life for thy sake - Poor Peter! thou wast sincere, but thou didst not know thy own strength. Thou wast at this time willing to die, but when the time cams wast not able. Christ must first die for Peter, before Peter can die for him. Let no man think he can do any thing good, without the immediate assistance of God. Peter's denial should be an eternal warning to all self-confident persons: though there be sincerity and good will at the bottom, yet in the trial these cannot perform that office which belongs to the power of God. We should will, and then look to God for power to execute: without him we can do nothing. |
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
36 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.
33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.