SEV Biblia, Chapter 13:37
Le dice Pedro: Seor, ¿por qu no te puedo seguir ahora? Mi alma pondr por ti.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 13:37
Verse 37. Why cannot I follow thee now?] Peter probably thought that our Lord intended to go some long journey, which would necessarily subject him to many inconveniences and fatigue; and he felt quite disposed to follow him in this supposed journey, at all hazards. He saw no reason, because he did not see our Lord's meaning, why he could not follow him now. I will lay down my life for thy sake.] Poor Peter! thou wast sincere, but thou didst not know thy own strength. Thou wast at this time willing to die, but when the time cams wast not able. Christ must first die for Peter, before Peter can die for him. Let no man think he can do any thing good, without the immediate assistance of God. Peter's denial should be an eternal warning to all self-confident persons: though there be sincerity and good will at the bottom, yet in the trial these cannot perform that office which belongs to the power of God. We should will, and then look to God for power to execute: without him we can do nothing.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 37. Peter said unto him , etc.] Not understanding Christs answer, and being dissatisfied with it, inquires: Lord, why cannot I follow thee now ? is the place inaccessible? are the difficulties in the way to it insuperable? the roughness of the road, or the dangers of it, will not discourage me; I am ready to go through the greatest dangers and difficulties, to follow thee: yea, I will lay down my life for thy sake ; whatever enemies I should meet with in, following thee, would not dismay me; I would readily hazard my life, and cheerfully lay it down in defence of thee.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 36-38 - What Christ had said concerning brotherly love, Peter overlooked, but spoke of that about which Christ kept them ignorant. It is common to be more eager to know about secret things, which belong to God only, tha about things revealed, which belong to us and our children; to be mor desirous to have our curiosity gratified, than our conscience directed; to know what is done in heaven, than what we may do to ge thither. How soon discourse as to what is plain and edifying i dropped, while a doubtful dispute runs on into endless strife of words We are apt to take it amiss to be told we cannot do this and the other whereas, without Christ we can do nothing. Christ knows us better tha we know ourselves, and has many ways of discovering those to themselves, whom he loves, and he will hide pride from them. May we endeavour to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, to love one another with a pure heart fervently, and to walk humbly with ou God __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
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Vincent's NT Word Studies
37. Now (arti). Without waiting for a future time. See on ver. 33, and compare nun now, in ver. 36.I will lay down my life. See on x. 11.
