John 13:38 NIV

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 13:38

answered him . All the texts read, "answereth". The = A. not = by no means. Greek. ou me. App-105 . crow. Greek. phoneo. Same word as in John 13:13 . denied = utterly denied (Greek. aparneumai), always of denying a person, as in Mat 26:84 , Matthew 26:35 , Matthew 26:75 .Mark 14:30 , Mark 14:31 , Mark 14:72 .Luke 22:34 Luke 22:61 ; but L T Tr. A WH R read arneomai, the milder form , without the intensive prefix. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 13:38

Jesus answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.This was the second bombshell detonated in that small company on the dark betrayal night. Not only Judas - but Peter would deny the Lord! The reason for so painful disclosures was given (John 13:19); and Jesus stressed such things to prevent the faith of the whole group from utter collapse under the sledge hammer blows that would fall during that tragic... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 13:38

38. Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake?—In this repetition of Peter's words there is deep though affectionate irony, and this Peter himself would feel for many a day after his recovery, as he retraced the painful particulars. Verily . . . The cock, &c.—See on :-. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 13:36-38

2. Peter’s profession of loyalty 13:36-38 (cf. Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-34)Peter next declared his love for Jesus indirectly. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 13:37-38

Peter resisted the idea of a separation from Jesus. He felt willing even to die with Him if necessary rather than being parted from Him. Nevertheless Peter grossly underestimated his own weakness and what Jesus’ death entailed. Peter spoke of laying down his life for Jesus, but ironically Jesus would first lay down His life for Peter (cf. John 10:11; John 10:15; John 11:50-52). Peter’s boast betrayed reliance on the flesh. Perhaps he protested so strongly to assure the other disciples that he... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:1-38

The Last Supper1-17. The Supper and the Feet-washing. This supper is identified by almost all modern authorities with the Last Supper, which took place on Thursday night at Jerusalem (Matthew 26:20; Mark 14:17; Luke 22:14). Writing to supplement the synoptists, St. John omits practically all that they have recorded, and this accounts for his omission of the institution of the Holy Communion. The points peculiar to St. John are the feet-washing, the incident of the sop, the details about the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 13:38

(38) wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake?—Comp. for this phrase Note on John 10:11. The pronouns are emphatic, and there is a solemn emphasis in the repetition of what St. Peter had said. He was using words of which he knew not the full meaning. He spoke of laying down his life for his Lord. He would hereafter be able to follow, because his Lord would lay down His own life for him.For the remainder of the verse, comp. Notes on Matthew 26:34; Mark 14:30; and Luke 22:34. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 13:1-38

The Self-sacrifice of Love John 13:1 It would seem that the washing of the disciples' feet and the institution of the Holy Communion were closely connected. Both of these actions belong to the region, as we should say, of unsupernatural actions; but they are symbolic, they are parables in action, pregnant with deep spiritual meaning, for both are revelations of the selfsacrifice of love. We see the Lord there at the last meal, fortified no doubt beforehand by prayer during those quiet hours of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - John 13:31-38

VIII. JESUS ANNOUNCES HIS DEPARTURE."When therefore he was gone out, Jesus saith, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in Him; and God shall glorify Him in Himself, and straightway shall He glorify Him. Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek Me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say unto you. A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - John 13:1-38

CHAPTER 13 1. The Washing of the Disciples’ Feet. (John 13:1-11 .) 2. Instructions given; to Wash One Another’s Feet. (John 13:12-17 .) 3. The Betrayal Foretold. (John 13:18-30 .) 4. His Own Departure and the New Commandment. (John 13:31-35 .) 5. The Denial of Peter Foretold. (John 13:36-38 .) We reach with this chapter the most precious portion of this Gospel. The multitudes are left behind. Israel has completely rejected Him and now He gathered His own beloved disciples around Himself... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 13:38

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 13:38

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 13:38

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 13:36-38

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 13:37-38

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:1-38

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 13:38

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 13:1-38

Expositor's Bible Commentary - John 13:31-38

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - John 13:1-38

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