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John 13:37

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 37 Peter said to him: “Lord, why is it I cannot follow you now? I will surrender my life* in your behalf.”+

John 13:37

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 37 λέγει Is saying αὐτῷ to him ὁ the Πέτρος Peter Κύριε, Lord, διὰ through τί what οὐ not δύναμαί am I able σοι to you ἀκολουθεῖν to be following ἄρτι; right now? τὴν The ψυχήν soul μου of me ὑπὲρ over σοῦ you θήσω. I will put.

John 13:37

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 37 Peter said to him: “Lord, why is it I cannot follow you at present? I will surrender my soul in your behalf.”+

John 13:37

The Bible in Living English
- 37 Peter said to him “Sir, why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”

John 13:37

American Standard Version
- 37 Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.

John 13:37

The Emphasized Bible
- 37 Peter saith unto him—Lord! why cannot I follow thee even now? My life in thy behalf will I lay down.

John 13:37

King James Version
- 37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

John Study Notes—Chapter 13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 13:37
  
  life: Or “soul.” The meaning of the Greek word psy·kheʹ, traditionally rendered “soul,” has to be determined by the context. Here it refers to Peter’s life, which he says he is willing to give up for Jesus.—See Glossary, “Soul.”