John 13:38 — Compare Translations

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Jesus answered, Will you [really] lay down your life for Me? I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me [completely disown Me] three times.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Jesus answered, Will you [really] lay down your life for Me? I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me [completely disown Me] three times.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Jesus replied, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly I tell you, a rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Jesus answers, Thou wilt lay down thy life for me! Verily, verily, I say to thee, The cock shall not crow till thou hast denied me thrice.

English EASY 2024

Jesus answered, ‘You say that you would die for me. But I tell you this. Soon you will say that you do not know me. Before the cockerel sings early tomorrow morning, you will say that three times.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jesus answered, "Will you really give your life for me? The truth is, before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you don't know me."

Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jesus answered, “Are you really ready to die for me? I am telling you the truth: before the rooster crows you will say three times that you do not know me.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jesus replied, "Will you give your life for me? I can guarantee this truth: No rooster will crow until you say three times that you don't know me.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Jesus replied, "Will you lay down your life for Me? I assure you: A rooster will not crow until you have denied Me three times.

English KJV 1611

Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

English LSB

Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly, I say to you, a rooster will not crow until you deny Me three times.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Jesus answered Him, “Will you lay down your life for My sake? Truly, truly I say to you, the cock shall not crow until you have denied Me three times.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly, I say to you, a rooster will not crow until you deny Me three times.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Amen, amen, I say to you, the cock will not crow before you deny me three times."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? I tell you the solemn truth, the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then Jesus answered, "Will you really give your life for me? What I'm about to tell you is true. Before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you don't know me!

English NIV

Then Jesus answered, "Will you really lay down your life for me? I tell you the truth, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!

English NKJ 1982

Jesus answered him, “Will you lay down your life for My sake? Most assuredly, I say to you, the rooster shall not crow till you have denied Me three times.

English NLT

Jesus answered, "Die for me? No, before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Very truly, I tell you, before the cock crows, you will have denied me three times.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Jesus answered, “Would you really lay down your life for me, Peter? Here’s the absolute truth: Before the rooster crows in the morning, you will say three times that you don’t even know me!”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the cock will not crow, till you have denied me three times.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Jesus answered, “Die for me? No—three times before the cock crows tomorrow morning, you will deny that you even know me!

English Tyndale 1537

Jesus answered him: Wilt thou give thy life for my sake? Verily, verily I say unto thee, the cock shall not crow, till thou have denied me thrice.