John 13:38 NIV

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 13:38

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 13:38

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 13:38

Verse 38 38.Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Christ did not choose to debate with Peter, but wished that he should grow wise by his own experience, like fools, who never grow wise till they have received a stroke. Peter promises unshaken firmness, and indeed expresses the sincere conviction of his mind; but his confidence is full of rashness, for he does not consider what strength has been given to him. Now since this example belongs to us, let each of us examine his own defects, that he may... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:1-38

A. The inner glorification of the Christ in the presence of those who received and believed on him . *** The Loges incarnate as life, light, love, and sacrifice, lavishing all his grace upon his own (Jn 13-17.). B. The outer glorification of the Christ in his Passion and resurrection . *** The fully manifested love laying down life that he might take it again, and lift these disciples into vital union with the risen life (Jn 18-21.). A. THE INNER GLORIFICATION OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:31-38

Separation and its issue. The departure of Judas sets Jesus free to discourse familiarly with his disciples. I. THE TRAITOR 'S DEPARTURE IS THE SIGNAL FOR THE REDEEMER 'S GLORIFICATION . "Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him." 1. Jesus regards his death, now so near, as involving his glorification . II. THE APPROACHING SEPARATION OF JESUS FROM HIS DISCIPLES . "Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:38

With infinite pathos and pity Christ took up the words of Peter: Jesus answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not have crowed, till thou hast denied me thrice . £ In Matthew 26:31-35 and Mark 11:27-31 the announcement of Peter's fate is made on the way to the garden of Gethsemane; Luke's account ( Luke 22:31 , etc.) may harmonize chronologically with this statement of John; but from all we know of Peter, it is probable... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 13:36-38

John 13:36-38. Simon Peter saith, Lord, whither goest thou, &c. The exalted virtue which our Lord had just inculcated, did not make so strong an impression on Peter’s mind, as the words which he had before spoken, concerning his going away to a place where his disciples could not come. He therefore replies by thus asking whither he was going. He seems to have supposed that Christ, in consequence of being rejected by the Jews, was about to go to some other part of the earth to erect his... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 13:36-38

149. Disciples’ failure foretold (Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:24-38; John 13:36-38)Despite all that Jesus had shown and taught his disciples about humility, and in spite of the death he was about to die for them, they were still arguing about who was the greatest among them. Jesus reminded them again of the different standards in the earthly and heavenly kingdoms. He had given them an example in the way he lived among them, showing that true greatness lay in serving others (Luke... 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 13:38

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:38

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:1-38

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:31-38

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:38

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 13:36-38

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 13:36-38

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