John 13:38 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice. ”

John 13:38 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 13:38 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 13:38 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jesus answered him, “Will you lay down your life for me? Most certainly I tell you, the rooster won’t crow until you have denied me three times.”

John 13:38 — World English Bible

John 13:38 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Jesus answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice. ”

John 13:38 — American Standard Version

John 13:38 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Jesus answered him, `Thy life for me thou wilt lay down! verily, verily, I say to thee, a cock will not crow till thou mayest deny me thrice.'”

John 13:38 — Young's Literal Translation

John 13:38 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Jesus answers, Thou wilt lay down thy life for me! Verily, verily, I say to thee, The cock shall not crow till thou hast denied me thrice. ”

John 13:38 — Darby Translation

John 13:38 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Iesus answered him, Wilt thou lay downe thy life for my sake? Verely, verely I say vnto thee, The cocke shall not crowe, till thou haue denied me thrise. ”

John 13:38 — Geneva Bible

John 13:38 in Context — John 13

36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

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

38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

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What Does John 13:38 Mean?

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