John 13:37
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Peter saith to him: Why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.

Matthew 26:33
And Peter answering, said to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized.

Matthew 26:35
Peter saith to him: Yea, though I should die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner said all the disciples.

Mark 14:29
But Peter saith to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, yet not I.

Luke 22:33
Who said to him: Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison and to death.

John 21:15
When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.

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Peter saith to him: Why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.

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John 21:15 When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.

Matthew 26:31-35 Then Jesus saith to them: All you shall be scandalized in me this night. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd: and the sheep of the flock shall be dispersed. . . .

Mark 14:27-31 And Jesus saith to them: You will all be scandalized in my regard this night. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be dispersed. . . .

Luke 22:31-34 And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat. . . .

Acts 20:24 But I fear none of these things, neither do I count my life more precious than myself, so that I may consummate my course and the ministry of the word which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered and said: What do you mean, weeping and afflicting my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but to die also in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Context
Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial
36Simon Peter saith to him: Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered: Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now: but thou shalt follow hereafter. 37Peter saith to him: Why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee. 38Jesus answered him: Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Amen, amen, I say to thee, the cock shall not crow, till thou deny me thrice.…
Lexicon
“Lord,”
Κύριε (Kyrie)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

said
Λέγει (Legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

Peter,
Πέτρος (Petros)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.

“why
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

can’t I
δύναμαί (dynamai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

follow
ἀκολουθῆσαι (akolouthēsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.

You
σοι (soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

now?
ἄρτι (arti)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 737: Now, just now, at this moment. Adverb from a derivative of airo through the idea of suspension; just now.

I will lay down
θήσω (thēsō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5087: To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

life
ψυχήν (psychēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5590: From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.

for
ὑπὲρ (hyper)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

You.”
σοῦ (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


Additional Translations
“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”

Peter says to Him, "Lord, why am I not able to follow You presently? I will lay down my life for You."

Peter said to him, Lord, why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life for your sake.

Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.

Peter says to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.

Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.

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

"Master," asked Peter again, "why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life on your behalf.

Peter said to him, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."

Peter saith to him, 'Sir, wherefore am I not able to follow thee now? my life for thee I will lay down;'
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