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John 13:36 Cross-References
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Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial
“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.”
John 13:36 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 13:36
Lord, whither goest thou? (Κύριε, ποῦ ὑπάγεις; Kyrie, pou hypageis)—Peter's question interrupts Jesus's teaching, characteristically impulsive. The present tense hypageis (you are going) shows Peter fixated on physical departure, missing the spiritual reality. He wants destination details, not understanding Jesus goes to the cross and then glory.Thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards (οὐ δύνασαί μοι νῦν ἀκολουθῆσαι, ἀκολουθήσεις δὲ ὕστερον)—the verb akoloutheō (to follow) means both literal accompaniment and discipleship. Peter cannot yet follow to the cross (he will...
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Cross-References for John 13:36
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“even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.”
“said to Jesus”
“I will be with you a little while longer. You will seek me”
“I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.”
“when you were young”
“What is this that he says to us, 'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;' and, 'Because I go to the Father?'”
“you know”