John 13:37 - Easy To Read Version Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I am ready to die for you!” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Peter said to Him, Lord, why cannot I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You. American Standard Version (1901) Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee. Common English Bible Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I’ll give up my life for you.” Catholic Public Domain Version Peter said to him: "Why am I unable to follow you now? I will lay down my life for you!" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Peter saith to him: Why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee. |
When they finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these \{other men love me\}?”
I don’t care about my own life. The most important thing is that I finish my work. I want to finish the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to do—to tell people the Good News about God’s grace (kindness).
But Paul said, “Why are you crying? Why are you making me so sad? I am ready to be tied in Jerusalem. I am also ready to die for the name of the Lord Jesus!”