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Selected Verse: John 13:37 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Joh 13:37	Strong Concordance	Peter [4074] said [3004] unto him [846], Lord [2962], why [1302] cannot [3756] [1410] I follow [190] thee [4671] now [737]? I will lay down [5087] my [3450] life [5590] for [5228] thy sake [4675].
	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,

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.

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.

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.

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