John 13:37

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • Matt 26:31-35 : 31 ¶ Then saith Jesus unto them, ‹All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.› 32 ‹But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.› 33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all [men] shall be offended because of thee, [yet] will I never be offended. 34 Jesus said unto him, ‹Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.› 35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
  • Mark 14:27-31 : 27 And Jesus saith unto them, ‹All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.› 28 ‹But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.› 29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet [will] not I. 30 And Jesus saith unto him, ‹Verily I say unto thee, That this day,› [even] ‹in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.› 31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
  • Luke 22:31-34 : 31 And the Lord said, ‹Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired› [to have] ‹you, that he may sift› [you] ‹as wheat:› 32 ‹But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.› 33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death. 34 And he said, ‹I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.›
  • John 21:15 : 15 ¶ So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, ‹Simon,› [son] ‹of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?› He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, ‹Feed my lambs.›
  • Acts 20:24 : 24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
  • Acts 21:13 : 13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

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    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.›

  • John 13:38
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    38 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.›

  • Luke 22:32-34
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    32 ‹But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.›

    33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

    34 And he said, ‹I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.›

  • Mark 14:28-31
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    28 ‹But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.›

    29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet [will] not I.

    30 And Jesus saith unto him, ‹Verily I say unto thee, That this day,› [even] ‹in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.›

    31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

  • Matt 26:32-35
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    32 ‹But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.›

    33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all [men] shall be offended because of thee, [yet] will I never be offended.

    34 Jesus said unto him, ‹Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.›

    35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

  • John 21:19-22
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    19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, ‹Follow me.›

    20 ¶ Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

    21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what [shall] this man [do]?

    22 Jesus saith unto him, ‹If I will that he tarry till I come, what› [is that] ‹to thee? follow thou me.›

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    57 ¶ And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain [man] said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

  • John 6:67-68
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    67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, ‹Will ye also go away?›

    68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

  • John 13:6-9
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    6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

    7 Jesus answered and said unto him, ‹What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.›

    8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, ‹If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.›

    9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also [my] hands and [my] head.

  • Luke 22:60-62
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    60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

    61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, ‹Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.›

    62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

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    27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

  • Mark 10:28
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    28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

  • Mark 14:68
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    68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

  • Luke 18:28
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    28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

  • John 21:17
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    17 He saith unto him the third time, ‹Simon,› [son] ‹of Jonas, lovest thou me?› Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, ‹Feed my sheep.›

  • Matt 16:22
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    22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

  • John 18:27
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    27 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

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    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.›

  • Matt 8:19
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    19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

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    11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, ‹Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?›

  • John 18:25
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    25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also [one] of his disciples? He denied [it], and said, I am not.

  • Matt 16:24
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    24 ¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, ‹If any› [man] ‹will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.›

  • Mark 14:37
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    37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, ‹Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?›

  • Matt 26:75
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    75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

  • John 21:15
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    15 ¶ So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, ‹Simon,› [son] ‹of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?› He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, ‹Feed my lambs.›

  • John 13:24
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    24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

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    72%

    70 But he denied before [them] all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

  • Mark 14:70
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    70 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art [one] of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth [thereto].

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    57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

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    15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

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    28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

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    59 And he said unto another, ‹Follow me.› But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.