Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
John 13:37
In 9 translations
- BSB
- “Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
- KJV
- Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
- WEB
- Peter said to him, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
- ASV
- Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
- LSV
- Peter says to Him, “Lord, why am I not able to follow You now? I will lay down my life for You”;
- YLT
- Peter saith to him, 'Sir, wherefore am I not able to follow thee now? my life for thee I will lay down;'
- DBY
- Peter says to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
- DRC
- Peter saith to him: Why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
- GNV
- Peter sayd vnto him, Lord, why can I not follow thee now? I will lay downe my life for thy sake.
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Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus include ὁ (“the”); Tyndale House, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
- NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἀκολουθῆσαι (“to follow”); Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἀκολουθεῖν (“to follow”).
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: ὁ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὁ; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
- SBLGNT: ἀκολουθῆσαι. Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ἀκολουθῆσαι; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles read ἀκολουθεῖν.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος· Κύριε, διὰ τί οὐ δύναμαί σοι ἀκολουθῆσαι ἄρτι; τὴν ψυχήν μου ὑπὲρ σοῦ θήσω.
- RP2018
- Λέγει αὐτῷ Πέτρος, Κύριε, διὰ τί οὐ δύναμαί σοι ἀκολουθῆσαι ἄρτι; Τὴν ψυχήν μου ὑπὲρ σοῦ θήσω.
- TR-Boyd
- Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος, Κύριε, διὰ τί οὐ δύναμαί σοι ἀκολουθῆσαι ἄρτι; Τὴν ψυχήν μου ὑπὲρ σοῦ θήσω.
- SCR1894
- λεγει αυτω ο πετρος κυριε δια τι ου δυναμαι σοι ακολουθησαι αρτι την ψυχην μου υπερ σου θησω
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- Acts 21:13Then 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.”
- Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
- John 21:15When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
- Mark 14:27–31Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” Peter declared, “Even if…
- Matthew 26:31–35Then Jesus said to 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.’ But after I have risen, I will go ahead…
- Luke 22:31–34Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” “Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready…
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