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Berean Standard Bible

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

John 13:37

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At the Last Supper Jesus tells his disciples he is going where they cannot follow him now. Peter asks where he is going, and Jesus says that he will follow later.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Peter said to him, Why may I not come with you even now? I will give up my life for you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Peter said to him, 'Sir, therefore am I not able to follow you now? my life for you I will lay down;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dícele Pedro: Señor, ¿por qué no te puedo seguir ahora? mi alma pondré por ti.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pedro insistió: ―Señor, ¿por qué no puedo seguirte ahora? Por ti estoy dispuesto a dar mi vida.

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