John 13:38

Translations

Modern

“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.

Traditional

Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

Literal

Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow until you will deny Me three times.

Latin

Respondit ei Jesus: Animam tuam pro me pones? amen, amen dico tibi: non cantabit gallus, donec ter me neges.

Interlinear

Greek

English

“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.

Notes

John 13:1–38

The setting is the final Passover meal of Jesus on Thursday evening. During this meal, Judas Iscariot betrays Jesus. John does not describe the meal itself like the Synoptic Gospels do (Matthew 26:17–29; Mark 14:12–25; Luke 22:7–20; see also 1 Corinthians 11:23–26). John focuses on other activities at the event, such as:

the foot washing (John 13:1–17),
Judas’s betrayal (13:18–30), and
the prediction of Peter’s denials (13:31–38).

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Jesus’ Final Night The Ascension of Jesus

Events

Related verses

Luke 22:34
But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”
Matthew 26:34
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
Mark 14:30
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Matthew 26:69–75
Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.
Luke 22:56–62
A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.
Proverbs 28:26
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

Parallels

Matthew 26:31–35 Mark 14:27–31 Luke 22:31–38

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Lord’s Supper, the

Topics

Confidence: False False Confidence: Peter, in Asserting his Devotion to Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: His Death and Resurrection Peter: His Treachery Foretold by Jesus, and his Profession of Fidelity

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