37Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
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Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. …
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 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 Chr…
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