John 13:37
“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
BSB
Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
KJV
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
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18 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| λέγει | legei | Says | G3004 → |
| αὐτῷ | autō | to Him | G846 → |
| ὁ | ho | <the> | G3588 → |
| Πέτρος· | Petros | Peter; | G4074 → |
| κύριε, | kurie | Lord, | G2962 → |
| διὰ | dia | because of | G1223 → |
| τί | ti | why | G5101 → |
| οὐ | ou | not | G3756 → |
| δύναμαί | dunamai | am I able | G1410 → |
| σοι | soi | You | G4771 → |
| ἀκολουθῆσαι | akolouthēsai | to follow | G190 → |
| ἄρτι; | arti | presently? | G737 → |
| τὴν | tēn | The | G3588 → |
| ψυχήν | psuchēn | life | G5590 → |
| μου | mou | of mine | G3165 → |
| ὑπὲρ | huper | for | G5228 → |
| σοῦ | sou | You | G4771 → |
| θήσω. | thēsō | I will lay down. | G5087 → |
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