John 13:37
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake."
Word-by-Word Analysis
Πέτρος
Pétros
a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
יָכֹל
yâkôl
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
רָדַף
râdaph
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
חַי
chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...
Key Terms in This Verse
רָדַף râdaph
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
Study H7291 →Πέτρος Pétros
a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
Study G4074 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →חַי chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively
Study H2416 →Cross References
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 ...
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.
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.
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