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.
In these verses we have, I. Peter's curiosity, and the check given to that. 1. Peter's question was bold and blunt (Joh 13:36): Lord, whither goest thou? referring to what Christ had said (Joh 13:33), Whither I go, you cannot come.
Commenting on John 13:36-38
Here we find Peter reflecting upon what our Saviour had said just before, Whither I go, ye cannot come Joh 13:33: he is inquisitive to know of Christ whither he went. Our Lord tells him, that for the present he could not follow him, but should hereafter; he was not yet strong enough to suffer for him, as he should and did afterwards. St.
Up to this moment I spoke under painful restraint; the traitor's presence within my holiest fellowship prevented the full outpouring of my heart. Now that he is gone, the embankment breaks, and living waters burst forth in triumph.
AI summary
Commenting on John 13:31-38