John 13:36

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”

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KJV

King James Version

¶ 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.

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WEB

World English Bible

Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you can’t follow now, but you will follow afterwards.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow afterwards.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Simon Peter says to Him, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I go, you are not able to follow Me now, but you will follow afterward.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

John 13

³⁴ A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.

³⁵ By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

³⁶ “Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”

³⁷ “Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”

³⁸ “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.

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