John 13:37
“Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.”
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
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.
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
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.
Cross-References
“And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:”
“And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.”
“But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.”
“Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.”
“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:”