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Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.” <a href="/blb/john/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Simon Peter says to Him, "Lord, where are You going?" Jesus answered him, "Where I go, you are not able to follow Me now, but you will follow afterward." <a href="/kjv/john/13.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/13.htm">New King James Version</a> Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow Me now, but you shall follow Me afterward.” <a href="/nasb_/john/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now; but you will follow later.” <a href="/nasb/john/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> Simon Peter said to Him, &#8220Lord, where are You going?&#8221 Jesus answered, &#8220Where I go, you cannot follow Me now; but you will follow later.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered, “Where I go, you cannot follow Me now; but you shall follow later.” <a href="/lsb/john/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered, “Where I go, you cannot follow Me now; but you will follow later.” <a href="/amp/john/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now; but you will be able to follow later.” <a href="/csb/john/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Lord,” Simon Peter said to him, “where are you going? ” Jesus answered, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow later.” <a href="/hcsb/john/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Lord,&#8221 Simon Peter said to Him, &#8220where are You going?&#8221 Jesus answered, &#8220Where I am going you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later."&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow afterwards. <a href="/cev/john/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Simon Peter asked, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "You can't go with me now, but later on you will." <a href="/erv/john/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow afterwards. <a href="/gwt/john/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Simon Peter asked him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered him, "You can't follow me now to the place where I'm going. However, you will follow me later." <a href="/gnt/john/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Where are you going, Lord?" Simon Peter asked him. "You cannot follow me now where I am going," answered Jesus; "but later you will follow me." <a href="/isv/john/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> Simon Peter asked him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered him, "I'm going where you cannot follow me now, though you will follow me later on." <a href="/msb/john/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Lord, where are You going?? Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, ?Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow Me later.? <a href="/net/john/13.htm">NET Bible</a> Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus replied, "Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, but you will follow later." <a href="/nheb/john/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow afterwards." <a href="/wbt/john/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Simon Peter said to him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterward. <a href="/wey/john/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Master," inquired Simon Peter, "where are you going?" "Where I am going," replied Jesus, "you cannot be my follower now, but you shall be later." <a href="/web/john/13.htm">World English Bible</a> Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you can’t follow now, but you will follow afterwards.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Simon Peter says to Him, “Lord, to where do You go away?” Jesus answered him, “To where I go away, you are not able now to follow Me, but afterward you will follow Me.” <a href="/blb/john/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Simon Peter says to Him, "Lord, where are You going?" Jesus answered him, "Where I go, you are not able to follow Me now, but you will follow afterward." <a href="/ylt/john/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Simon Peter saith to him, 'Sir, whither dost thou go away?' Jesus answered him, 'Whither I go away, thou art not able now to follow me, but afterward thou shalt follow me.' <a href="/slt/john/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Simon Peter says to him, Lord, where retirest thou? Jesus answered him, Where I retire, thou shalt not be able to follow me now; and afterwards thou shalt follow me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Simon Peter saith to him: Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered: Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow hereafter. <a href="/cpdv/john/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus responded: “Where I am going, you are not able to follow me now. But you shall follow afterward.” <a href="/nabre/john/13.htm">New American Bible</a> Simon Peter said to him, “Master, where are you going?” Jesus answered [him], “Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, though you will follow later.” <a href="/nrsvce/john/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow me now; but you will follow afterward.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Simon Peter said to him, Our Lord, where are you going? Jesus answered and said to him, Where I go, you cannot follow me now, but you will follow later. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Shimeon Kaypha said to him, “Our Lord, where are you going?” Yeshua answered and said to him, “Where I go, you cannot now come after me, but at the end you shall come.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Simon Peter said to him: Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him: Whither I go, you can not follow me now; but you shall follow me hereafter. <a href="/godbey/john/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Simon Peter says to Him; Lord, whither do you go? Jesus responded, <FR>Whither I go you are not able to follow me now; but shall follow me hereafter.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Simon Peter saith to him, Lord, Whither art thou going? Jesus answered him, Whither I am going, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me hereafter. <a href="/mace/john/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Simon Peter said to him, Lord, where are you going? Jesus answered him, you cannot at present follow me, where I am going; but hereafter you shall. <a href="/wey/john/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Master," inquired Simon Peter, "where are you going?" "Where I am going," replied Jesus, "you cannot be my follower now, but you shall be later." <a href="/worrell/john/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Simon Peter says to Him, "Lord, where art Thou going?" Jesus answered, <FR>"Where I go, you cannot follow Me now; but you will follow Me later."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Simon Peter saith unto Him, Lord, whither art thou going? Jesus answered him, <FR>Whither I am going thou canst not follow me now, but thou shalt follow me hereafter.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/13-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=5079" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/13.htm">Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial</a> 35By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” 36<a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrie (N-VMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">“Lord,</a> <a href="/greek/4226.htm" title="4226: pou (Adv) -- Genitive case of an interrogative pronoun pos otherwise obsolete; as adverb of place; at what locality.">where</a> <a href="/greek/5217.htm" title="5217: hypageis (V-PIA-2S) -- To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.">are You going?”</a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613: Simōn (N-NMS) -- Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.">Simon</a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petros (N-NMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: Legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">asked.</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: Apekrithē (V-AIP-3S) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">answered,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3699.htm" title="3699: Hopou (Adv) -- Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.">“Where</a> <a href="/greek/5217.htm" title="5217: hypagō (V-PIA-1S) -- To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.">I am going,</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: dynasai (V-PIM/P-2S) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">you cannot</a> <a href="/greek/190.htm" title="190: akolouthēsai (V-ANA) -- To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.">follow</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: moi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me</a> <a href="/greek/3568.htm" title="3568: nyn (Adv) -- A primary particle of present time; now; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.">now,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</a> <a href="/greek/190.htm" title="190: akolouthēseis (V-FIA-2S) -- To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.">you will follow</a> <a href="/greek/5305.htm" title="5305: hysteron (Adv) -- Lastly, afterward, later. Neuter of husteros as adverb; more lately, i.e. Eventually.">later.” </a> 37“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/21-18.htm">John 21:18-19</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” / Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow Me.” <a href="/john/14-2.htm">John 14:2-4</a> In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? / And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am. / You know the way to the place where I am going.” <a href="/john/12-26.htm">John 12:26</a> If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/matthew/16-24.htm">Matthew 16:24-25</a> Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. / For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. <a href="/luke/22-31.htm">Luke 22:31-34</a> Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. / But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” / “Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.” ... <a href="/mark/8-34.htm">Mark 8:34-35</a> Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. / For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it. <a href="/matthew/26-33.htm">Matthew 26:33-35</a> Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.” / “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” / Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing. <a href="/luke/9-23.htm">Luke 9:23-24</a> Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. / For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. <a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">1 Peter 2:21</a> For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: <a href="/2_peter/1-14.htm">2 Peter 1:14</a> because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. <a href="/acts/12-1.htm">Acts 12:1-3</a> About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. / He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. / And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. <a href="/matthew/10-38.htm">Matthew 10:38-39</a> and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me. / Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. <a href="/mark/10-38.htm">Mark 10:38-39</a> “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?” / “We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo. <a href="/john/7-33.htm">John 7:33-34</a> So Jesus said, “I am with you only a little while longer, and then I am going to the One who sent Me. / You will look for Me, but you will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.” <a href="/john/8-21.htm">John 8:21</a> Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Simon Peter said to him, Lord, where go you? Jesus answered him, Where I go, you can not follow me now; but you shall follow me afterwards.whither.<a href="/john/13-33.htm">John 13:33</a> Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.<a href="/john/14-4.htm">John 14:4,5</a> And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know… <a href="/john/16-17.htm">John 16:17</a> Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?thou.<a href="/john/21-18.htm">John 21:18,19,22</a> Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not… <a href="/2_peter/1-14.htm">2 Peter 1:14</a> Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/13-33.htm">Able</a> <a href="/john/13-7.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/john/13-7.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/john/12-26.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/luke/9-23.htm">Follower</a> <a href="/john/11-8.htm">Goest</a> <a href="/john/9-12.htm">Inquired</a> <a href="/john/13-31.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/13-7.htm">Later</a> <a href="/john/13-25.htm">Master</a> <a href="/john/13-24.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/john/13-26.htm">Simon</a> <a href="/john/13-25.htm">Sir</a> <a href="/john/13-33.htm">Whither</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/13-37.htm">Able</a> <a href="/john/19-27.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/acts/3-24.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/john/13-37.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">Follower</a> <a href="/john/14-5.htm">Goest</a> <a href="/john/18-29.htm">Inquired</a> <a href="/john/13-38.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/19-28.htm">Later</a> <a href="/john/13-37.htm">Master</a> <a href="/john/13-37.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/john/18-10.htm">Simon</a> <a href="/john/13-37.htm">Sir</a> <a href="/john/14-4.htm">Whither</a><div class="vheading2">John 13</div>1. <a href="/john/13-1.htm">Jesus washes the disciples' feet, and exhorts them to humility and charity.</a> 18. <a href="/john/13-18.htm">He foretells and discovers to John by a token, that Judas should betray him;</a> 31. <a href="/john/13-31.htm">commands them to love one another;</a> 36. <a href="/john/13-36.htm">and forewarns Peter of his denials.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Simon Peter, often seen as the spokesperson for the disciples, frequently voiced questions and concerns that others might have had. His inquiry reflects a deep concern and confusion about Jesus' earlier statements regarding His departure. This question arises during the Last Supper, a pivotal moment in the Gospel narrative, where Jesus is preparing His disciples for His impending crucifixion and departure from the world. Peter's question shows his desire to remain close to Jesus, highlighting the close relationship between them. This moment is set in Jerusalem, a city with profound religious significance, especially during Passover, when Jews from all over would gather, adding to the tension and anticipation of the events to come.Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.” Jesus' response indicates a journey that Peter is not yet ready to undertake, pointing to His upcoming death, resurrection, and ascension. The phrase "you cannot follow Me now" suggests that there are spiritual and redemptive purposes that must be fulfilled by Jesus alone. This statement foreshadows Peter's eventual martyrdom, as tradition holds that Peter was crucified in Rome, following in the footsteps of his Master. The promise "you will follow later" reassures Peter of his future role in the early Church and his eventual reunion with Christ. This echoes themes found in other scriptures, such as <a href="/john/14-2.htm">John 14:2-3</a>, where Jesus speaks of preparing a place for His followers, and <a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">1 Peter 2:21</a>, where Peter himself later writes about following Christ's example.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/simon_peter.htm">Simon Peter</a> One of Jesus' closest disciples, known for his impulsive nature and deep devotion to Jesus. He often acts as a spokesperson for the disciples. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is preparing His disciples for His impending crucifixion and departure from this world. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_upper_room.htm">The Upper Room</a> The setting for this conversation, where Jesus shares the Last Supper with His disciples and delivers His farewell discourse. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_crucifixion.htm">The Crucifixion</a> The event Jesus is alluding to, where He will be crucified, die, and later resurrect, marking the path that Peter and the other disciples will eventually follow in their own ministries. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_future_path_of_discipleship.htm">The Future Path of Discipleship</a> Jesus hints at the future journey of Peter and the other disciples, who will follow in His footsteps through their own trials and eventual martyrdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_jesus'_mission.htm">Understanding Jesus' Mission</a> Jesus' response to Peter highlights the necessity of His unique mission of salvation through the cross, which was not yet fully understood by the disciples. <a href="/topical/t/the_timing_of_god's_plan.htm">The Timing of God's Plan</a> Jesus indicates that there is a divine timing for everything. Peter's time to follow Jesus' path of suffering and glory would come later, teaching us patience and trust in God's timing. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a> Following Jesus involves sacrifice and sometimes suffering. Peter's eventual path shows the cost of true discipleship, encouraging believers to be prepared for trials in their faith journey. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_future_glory.htm">Hope in Future Glory</a> Jesus' words offer hope that while the path may be difficult, it ultimately leads to eternal life and glory with Him. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_uncertainty.htm">Faithfulness in Uncertainty</a> Even when the future is unclear, believers are called to remain faithful, trusting that Jesus has prepared the way and will guide them through.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(36) Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou?--Comp. <a href="/john/13-33.htm" title="Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You shall seek me: and as I said to the Jews, Where I go, you cannot come; so now I say to you.">John 13:33</a>. The earnest, loving nature of the Apostle dwells upon the words which tell of the Master's departure. He is prepared to follow Him to danger, or even to death, and, that he may do so, asks whither it is that He is going.Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now.--Our Lord does not give the answer which St. Peter had sought, but repeats the statement of <a href="/john/13-33.htm" title="Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You shall seek me: and as I said to the Jews, Where I go, you cannot come; so now I say to you.">John 13:33</a>. For St. Peter, as for the others, the place must be prepared and the way opened before they could follow (<a href="/john/14-2.htm" title="In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.">John 14:2</a>). For him, as for his Master, the day's work was to be done before the night would come, and it was not done yet. But that night would come, and he would hereafter follow his Master in a more literal sense than any of which he thought. (See Notes on <a href="/context/john/21-18.htm" title="Truly, truly, I say to you, When you were young, you gird yourself, and walked where you would: but when you shall be old, you shall stretch forth your hands, and another shall gird you, and carry you where you would not.">John 21:18-19</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 36-<a href="/john/14-4.htm">John 14:4</a>. - (3) The question of Simon Peter, with the terrible response and bitter grief of the entire group, followed by the consoling promise. <a href="/commentaries/john/13-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>“Lord, Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. where ποῦ (pou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4226.htm">Strong's 4226: </a> Genitive case of an interrogative pronoun pos otherwise obsolete; as adverb of place; at what locality. are You going?” ὑπάγεις (hypageis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5217.htm">Strong's 5217: </a> To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively. Simon Σίμων (Simōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4613.htm">Strong's 4613: </a> Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites. Peter Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. asked. Λέγει (Legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. answered, Ἀπεκρίθη (Apekrithē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. “Where Ὅπου (Hopou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3699.htm">Strong's 3699: </a> Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot. I am going, ὑπάγω (hypagō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5217.htm">Strong's 5217: </a> To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively. you cannot δύνασαί (dynasai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. follow ἀκολουθῆσαι (akolouthēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_190.htm">Strong's 190: </a> To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany. Me μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. now, νῦν (nyn) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3568.htm">Strong's 3568: </a> A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate. but δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. you will follow ἀκολουθήσεις (akolouthēseis) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_190.htm">Strong's 190: </a> To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany. later.” ὕστερον (hysteron) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5305.htm">Strong's 5305: </a> Lastly, afterward, later. 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