John 13:37New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Peter *said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You right now? I will lay down my life for You.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Peter said to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Peter says to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Peter saith unto him—Lord! why, cannot I follow thee, even now? My life, in thy behalf, will I lay down.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Peter saith to him, 'Sir, wherefore am I not able to follow thee now? my life for thee I will lay down;'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Peter saith to him: Why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Peter sayd vnto him, Lord, why can I not followe thee now? I will lay downe my life for thy sake.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Peter said vnto him, Lord, why can not I follow thee now? I will lay downe my life for thy sake.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Simon Peter said to him, My Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will even lay down my life for you.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Shemun Kipha saith to him, My Lord, why cannot I come after thee now? My life for thee lay I down.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Simon Cephas said to him: My Lord, why can I not come after thee? I would lay down my life for thee. |
Peter
4074 {4074} PrimeΠέτροςPetros{pet'-ros}
Apparently a primary word; a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle.
said
3004 {3004} Primeλέγωlego{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
unto him,
846 {0846} Primeαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
Lord,
2962 {2962} Primeκύριοςkurios{koo'-ree-os}
From κῦρος [[kuros]] ( supremacy); supreme in authority, that is, (as noun) controller; by implication Mr. (as a respectful title).
why
1302 {1302} Primeδιατίdiati{dee-at-ee'}
From G1223 and G5101; through what cause?, that is, why?.
cannot
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
1410 {1410} Primeδύναμαιdunamai{doo'-nam-ahee}
Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.
z5736 <5736> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 618
I follow
190 {0190} Primeἀκολουθέωakoloutheo{ak-ol-oo-theh'-o}
From G0001 (as a particle of union) and κέλευθος [[keleuthos]] (a road); properly to be in the same way with, that is, to accompany (specifically as a disciple).
z5658 <5658> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 516
thee
4671 {4671} Primeσοίsoi{soy}
Dative case of G4771; to thee.
now?
737 {0737} Primeἄρτιarti{ar'-tee}
Adverb from a derivative of G0142 (compare G0740) through the idea of suspension; just now.
I will lay down
5087 {5087} Primeτίθημιtithemi{tith'-ay-mee}
A prolonged form of a primary word θέω [[theo]], {theh'-o} (which is used only as an alternate in certain tenses); to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate).
z5692 <5692> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 814
my
3450 {3450} Primeμοῦmou{moo}
The simpler from of G1700; of me.
life
5590 {5590} Primeψυχήpsuche{psoo-khay'}
From G5594; breath, that is, (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew [ H5315], [ H7307] and [ H2416].
for
y5228 [5228] Standardὑπέρhuper{hoop-er'}
A primary preposition; 'over', that is, (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than. In compounds it retains many of the listed applications.
thy sake.
4675 {4675} Primeσοῦsou{soo}
Genitive case of G4771; of thee, thy.
x5228 (5228) Complementὑπέρhuper{hoop-er'}
A primary preposition; 'over', that is, (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than. In compounds it retains many of the listed applications. |
John 13:37
_ _ 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, |
- why:
John 21:15 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.
Matthew 26:31-35 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. ... 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 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. ... 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 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired [to have] you, that he may sift [you] as wheat: ... And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
Acts 20:24 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 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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