约翰福音 13:36-38 CUNPSS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 13:36-38

In these verses we have, I. Peter's curiosity, and the check given to that. 1. Peter's question was bold and blunt (John 13:36): Lord, whither goest thou? referring to what Christ had said (John 13:33), Whither I go, you cannot come. The practical instructions Christ had given them concerning brotherly love he overlooks, and asks no questions upon them, but fastens upon that concerning which Christ purposely kept them in the dark. Note, It is a common fault among us to be more inquisitive... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 13:36-38

13:36-38 Simon Peter said to him: "Lord, where are you going?" "Where I am going," Jesus answered, "you cannot now follow; but afterwards you will follow." Peter said to him: "Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you." Jesus answered: "Will you lay down your life for me? This is the truth I tell you--the cock will not crow until you will deny me three times." What was the difference between Peter and Judas? Judas betrayed Jesus, and Peter, in his hour of need,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:36

Simon Peter said unto him ,.... One might have expected that Peter would have taken some notice of what Christ said last, about love to one another; but he passes over it, and takes no manner of notice of it; which did not arise from inattention to it, or from any dislike of it, or disaffection to it; for it appears from his whole conduct and writings, that he had the utmost regard for it; he very frequently presses it, and most fervently practised it; but having observed some words which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:37

Peter said unto him ,.... Not understanding Christ's answer, and being dissatisfied with it, inquires: Lord, why cannot I follow thee now ? is the place inaccessible? are the difficulties in the way to it insuperable? the roughness of the road, or the dangers of it, will not discourage me; I am ready to go through the greatest dangers and difficulties, to follow thee: yea, I will lay down my life for thy sake ; whatever enemies I should meet with in, following thee, would not dismay... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:38

Jesus answered him, wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake ,.... Christ speaks these words as questioning, not Peter's sincerity, but his strength; or as deriding him, or rather pitying him; as if he should say, thou poor vain self-sufficient man, thou dost not know what thou talkest of: verily, verily, I say unto thee, the cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice ; not that Peter should deny him three times, before the cock crowed once; for certain it is, that Peter denied... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:36

Thou canst not follow me now - Thou hast not faith strong enough to die for me, nor is thy work yet done; but hereafter thou shalt suffer for my sake, and die in defense of my truth. See John 21:18 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:37

Why cannot I follow thee now? - Peter probably thought that our Lord intended to go some long journey, which would necessarily subject him to many inconveniences and fatigue; and he felt quite disposed to follow him in this supposed journey, at all hazards. He saw no reason, because he did not see our Lord's meaning, why he could not follow him now. I will lay down my life for thy sake - Poor Peter! thou wast sincere, but thou didst not know thy own strength. Thou wast at this time... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:38

The cock shall not crow, etc. - See on Matthew 26:34 ; (note). Dr. Lightfoot has very properly remarked that we must not understand these words, as if the cock should not crow at all before Peter had thrice denied his Master; but we must understand them thus: "The cock shall not have finished his crowing before thou wilt thrice deny me. When the time was near, the very night in which this was to happen, Christ said, This very night the cock shall not crow his second time, etc. But here,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:36

Verse 36 36.Lord, whither goest thou? This question is founded on that saying of Christ, I said to the Jews, that whither I go you cannot come, so now I say to you, (John 13:33.) From this it is evident how ignorant Peter was, who, after having been so frequently warned about Christ’s departure, was as greatly perplexed as if he had heard something new. Yet in this respect we are too like him; for we hear daily from the mouth of Christ all that is fitted for usefulness in life, and all that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:37

Verse 37 37.Why cannot I follow thee now? By these words Peter declares that he was dissatisfied with Christ’s answer. He is aware that he has been warned of his own weakness, from which he concludes that it is his own fault that hinders him from following Christ immediately; but he is not at all convinced of it, for mankind are naturally puffed up with confidence in their own value. This expression of Peter shows the opinion which we entertain from our very birth, which is, that we attribute... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 13:36-38

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 13:36-38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:38

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:36

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:37

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:38

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:36

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:37

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