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.”

"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." - John 13:36
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What does John 13:36 mean?

In John 13:36, the verse reads: "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." This verse is part of a conversation between Jesus and his disciple Peter, taking place…

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Following the Path of Christ: A Journey of Faith

In John 13:36, the dialogue unfolds between Peter and Jesus, vividly capturing a moment of confusion and desire. Simon Peter’s question, "Lord, whither goest thou?" echoes the longing within the human heart to follow where the Lord leads. Jesus responds, "Whither I go, thou…

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Prayer for Guidance and Faithfulness in Following Christ

O Lord, our Almighty God, Creator of all that is seen and unseen, we gather before You in humble reverence, seeking the profound wisdom and comforting presence that only You can provide. We lift our voices in adoration as we ponder the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, as recorded…

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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."
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John 11:36 - "Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!"
John 1:36 - "And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!"
John 9:36 - "He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?"
John 19:36 - "For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken."
John 6:36 - "But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not."
John 8:36 - "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."
Mark 13:36 - "Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping."
John 5:36 - "¶ But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me."
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Job 36:13 - "But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them."
Genesis 36:13 - "And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife."
John 3:36 - "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him."
"Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!" - John 11:36
John 4:36 - "And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together."
John 10:36 - "Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?"
John 7:36 - "What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?"
John 12:36 - "While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them."
Jesus said to James and John, ‘What is it you want me to do for you?’ (Mk 10:36)
John 13:13 - "Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am."
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Isaiah 36:13 - "Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language, and said, Hear ye the words of the great king, the king of Assyria."
Exodus 36:13 - "And he made fifty taches of gold, and coupled the curtains one unto another with the taches: so it became one tabernacle."
Numbers 36:13 - "These are the commandments and the judgments, which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho."
Jeremiah 36:13 - "Then Michaiah declared unto them all the words that he had heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people."