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

People's New Testament

13:36-38 Simon Peter said. For notes on Peter's Denial, see Mt 26:31-35. Compare Mr 14:29-31 Lu 22:31-34.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

37. why not . now? I will lay down my life for thy sake-He seems now to see that it was death Christ referred to as what would sever Him from them, but is not staggered at following Him thither. Jesus answered,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

13:36-38 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, than about things revealed, which belong to us and our children; to be more desirous to have our curiosity gratified, than our consciences directed; to know what is done in heaven, than what we may do to get thither. How soon discourse as to what is plain and edifying is 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 than 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 our God.