Verse 37

'Lord,' Peter asked, 'why can't I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You!'

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  • Matt 26:31-35 : 31 Then Jesus told them, "This very night you will all fall away on account of Me, for it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' 32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee. 33 But Peter replied to Him, "Even if everyone else falls away because of You, I will never fall away." 34 Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." 35 Peter said to Him, "Even if I have to die with You, I will never disown You." And all the disciples said the same.
  • Mark 14:27-31 : 27 Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.' 28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee. 29 Peter said to him, "Even if all fall away, I will not." 30 Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice, you yourself will deny me three times." 31 But Peter insisted strongly, "Even if I have to die with you, I will not deny you!" And all the others said the same.
  • Luke 22:31-34 : 31 Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to sift you all like wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers. 33 But Peter replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death." 34 Jesus said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me."
  • John 21:15 : 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, 'Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?' Peter replied, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my lambs.'
  • Acts 20:24 : 24 'But I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus—to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.'
  • Acts 21:13 : 13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”