Soar Like Eagles (Part 34)
Go And Do Likewise! - John 13:1-35

From time to time, we are faced with the task of "saying goodbye" to a
congregation, some employees, or even our employee of many years. It is
never easy.
This chapter begins the first of five which record for us the
"farewell message" to His beloved disciples, climaxing with His
intercessory prayer for them and for us. (Other farewell addresses in
Scriptures were delivered by Moses (Deut. 31-33), Joshua ( 23-24), and
Paul (Acts 20).
However, Jesus added a significant "action section" to His message
when He washed His disciples' feet. It was an object lesson they would
never forget!
John's account of the last meal of Jesus with His disciples differs
from that of Matthew (26:17-30) and Mark (14:12-26) and Luke (22:7-30);
no mention is made of:
- the preparation by Peter and John
- the procedure during the meal
- the discourse concerning the significance of the bread and the cup
- the contention for places of honor among the disciples at the supper
BUT John gives us other things:
- the story of the foot-washing
- the full discourse by Jesus on the example of service
All of the gospel records include:
- Jesus' disclosure of the treachery of Judas' sudden departure from the
group

There are other similarities:
- all accounts date the time just prior to the Passover
- the common center of interest was the last meal with the disciples
- Jesus knew in advance the identity of the traitor
- the episode of foot-washing is more easily understandable if it is
coupled with the quarrel of the disciples over who should be the greatest
- the disclosure of the traitor was made through the dipping of thesop
The scene is in the upper room and the occasion is the Passover
supper to which the disciples had been invited. It was the night of
Christ's betrayal and the eve of His crucifixion. Who could begin to
understand the severe suffering and anguish Christ endured during those
several hours
There were several reasons why Christ was crucified at the time of the
Passover. One was the relationship of the Passover to Christ.
Not only did the Passover commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from
their Egyptian bondage, it also had a prophetic message. It graphically
portrayed Him who would come to be the true Passover to deliver from sins
all who would believe on Him.
In the shadow of the cross, Jesus is not seated at the place of honor,
but assuming the lowly position of a servant. In this passage, we see
our Lord in a fourfold relationship:

1. HUMILITY: HIS RELATIONSHIP TO HIS HEAVENLY FATHER (13:1-5)
Jesus had entered Jerusalem on Sunday, and on Monday had cleansed the
temple. Tuesday was a day of conflict as the religious leaders sought to
trip Him up and get evidence to arrest Him. These events are recorded in
Matthew 21-25.

Wednesday was probably a day of rest, but on Thursday He met in the
Upper Room with His disciples in order to observe Passover. It's certain
that Jesus knew He had less than 15 hours to live!
The emphasis in verses 1-3 is on "what our Lord knew;" the emphasis in
verses 4-5 on "what our Lord did."
"It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had
come for him to leave this world and
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Discussion Starters
1. What do you look for in a leader? Rank the following qualities in the
order of their importance to you.
___ toleration: accepts differences of opinion
___ motivation: able to inspire confidence
___ courage: wiling to take risks
___ initiative: self-starter
___ intelligence: high I.Q.
___ task oriented: reaches for goals
___ unselfish: puts others first
___ flexible: able to make midcourse corrections
___ pragmatic: practical and resourceful
___ acation oriented: try anything once

2. Assuming the disciples were aware of the custom of footwashing, why
didn’t they wash their feet when entering the room?
a. you can’t wash your own feet
b. they forgot
c. it was the servant’s job
d. it would be humiliating

3. Why do you think Jesus washed his disciple’s feet?
a. to shame them
b. to show his deep love for them
c.to teach them a lesson in servanthood
d. to give them a new model for their lives
e. to show them real leadership
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go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now
showed them the full extent of his love. {2} The evening meal was being
served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon,
to betray Jesus. {3} Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under
his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God..."

* Jesus knew that "His hour was come."
More than any of the gospel writers, John emphasized the fact that
Jesus lived on a "heavenly timetable" as He did the Father's will. What
was this divinely appointed "hour?" It was the time when He would be
glorified through His death, resurrection, and ascension.
From the human point of view, it meant suffering; but from the divine
point of view, it meant glory. He would soon leave this world and return
to the Father, who sent Him, Jesus having finished His work on earth
(17:4).
When the servant of God is in the will of God, he is immortal until
his work is done. They could not arrest Jesus, let alone kill Him, until
the right hour had arrived.

* Jesus also knew that Judas would betray Him.
Judas is mentioned eight times in this gospel, more than in any of the
other gospels. Satan had entered into Judas (Luke 22:3), and now he would
give him the necessary thought to bring about the arrest and crucifixion
of the Son of God.
Jesus loved His disciples to the end, though they did not all love
Him. To the end, Jesus was trying to overcome evil with good. Jesus
possessed a love which would not be quenched by evil.

* Jesus knew that the Father had given Him all things.
This statement parallels John 3:35, and it also reminds us of Matthew
11:27. Even in His humiliation, our Lord had all things through His
Father. Knowing that all had been given into His hands, He deliberately
subjected Himself to the needs of His disciples, and sacrificed Himself
for them by submitting to an authority which was beneath Him.
He was fully conscious of divine origin and divine destiny. One writer
said: "Divine love leaped over the boundaries of class distinctions and
made the Lord of Glory the servant of men."
He was poor and yet He was rich. Because Jesus knew who He was, where
He came from, what He had, and where He was going, He was complete
master of the situation.
You and I? We know that we have been born of God, that we are one day
going to God, and that in Christ we have all things; therefore, we ought
to be able to follow our Lord's example and serve others!

* And what Jesus knew helped determine what Jesus did:
"...so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and
wrapped a towel around his waist. {5} After that, he poured water into a
basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel
that was wrapped around him."
The disciples must have been shocked when they saw their Master rise
from supper, lay aside His outer garments, wrap a towel around His waist,
take a basin of water and wash their feet.
Jewish servants did not wash their masters' feet, although Gentile
slaves might do it. It was a menial task, and yet Jesus did it! As a
special mark of affection, a host or hostess might wash a guest's feet,
but it was not standard operating procedure in most homes.

There are at least two reasons why Jesus chose this activity:
— Their hearts were proud.
Jesus' disciples were ready to fight for a throne, but not for a
towel.
Jesus knew there was a competative spirit in the hearts of His
disciples. In fact, within a few minutes, the men were disputing over
which of them was the greatest (Luke 22:24-30)! He gave them an
unforgettable lesson in humility, and by His actions rebuked their
selfishness and pride.
The more you think about this scene, the more profound it becomes.
Confucius called humility "the solid foundation of all the virtues." The
Greek word means "low" or "to stoop low," and it carries the idea of
serving another person.
Too often we confuse the "poor in spirit" (Matthew 5:3) with
the"poor-spirited" and true humility with timidity and inferiority. The
Father had put all things into the Son's hands, yet Jesus picked up a
towel and a basin!
It might be explain by a Malay proverb: "the fuller the ear is of
rice-grain, the lower it bends."
It has well been said that humility is not thinking meanly of
yourself; it is simply not thinking of yourself at all! We need to be
careful that we're not filled with a worldly spirit of competition or
criticism.
Service:
· is an expression of love
· springs from confidence
· is God-oriented
· requires first being served
· is imitation
· is about doing
It is Christ's example of humility that Paul appeals to in his
exhortation to serve one another: Philippians 2:3-8: "Do nothing out of
selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better
than yourselves. {4} Each of you should look not only to your own
interests, but also to the interests of others. {5} Your attitude should
be the same as that of Christ Jesus: {6} Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, {7} but made
himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human
likeness. {8} And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself
and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross!"
* He got up from the meal--just as He'd left the throne of heaven
* He took off His outer garments--just as He'd divested Himself of
heaven's robes
* He wrapped a towel about His waist--just as He'd clothed Himself
with humanity
* He poured water in a bowl, got on His knees and began to wash
feet--just as he would pour out His life on the cross.
Jesus in effect said: "I'm God. I spoke the universe into existence. I
have all power and glory, yet I came to serve! And if you're to follow
me, you must emulate my example."
Humility is unannounced. It is also willing to receive without
embarrassment (we'll see this idea in the discussion with Peter in just a
few verses). It is not a sign of weakness and it does not play favorites
(in the example of Judas).

— Their feet were dirty.
The roads of Palestine were quite unsurfaced and uncleaned. In dry
weather they were inches deep in dust, and in wet weather they were
liquid mud. The shoes the ordinary people wore were sandals; and these
sandals were simply soles held on to the foot by a few straps.
They gave little protection against the dust or the mud of the roads.
For that reason there were always great waterpots at the door of the
house; and a servant was there with a towel to wash the soiled feet of
the guests as they came in.

2. HOLINESS: HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH SIMON PETER (13:6-11)
As Peter watched the Lord wash his friends' feet, he became more and
more disturbed and could not understand what He was doing.

Throughout the gospels, Peter has often spoken impulsively out of his
ignorance and had to be corrected by Jesus:
- he opposed Jesus going to the cross (Matt. 16:21-23)
- he tried to manage our Lord's affairs at the transfiguration (Matt.
17:1-8)
- he expressed the faith of the disciples (John 6:66-71) without
realizing that one was the traitor

The word "wash" in verses 5-6, 8, 12, and 14 is "nipto," and means to
"wash part of the body." But the word translated "wash" in verse 10 is
"louo" and means "to bathe all over." The distinction is important, for
Jesus was trying to teach His disciples the importance of a holy walk.
This conversation between Jesus and Peter illustrated a principle
deeper than a mere argument over social standing. Peter's protest against
Jesus' washing his feet was prompted by shame, for he felt it was
unfitting that a Master should wash the feet of disciples. Later the
meaning would be clear in the light of the cross, which provided a
cleansing for all men, without which no one could have a part in the
heritage of the saints.
"He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash
my feet?" {7} Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but
later you will understand." {8} "No," said Peter, "you shall never wash
my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."
{9} "Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and
my head as well!" {10} Jesus answered, "A person who has had a bath needs
only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though
not every one of you." {11} For he knew who was going to betray him, and
that was why he said not every one was clean."
Peter's response was characteristic of the man! A bath would need to
be a daily item; we need something that is "once for all." We can learn
an important lesson from Peter: don't question the Lord's will or work,
and don't try to change it! He knows what He is doing!
Peter had a difficult time accepting Christ's ministry to Him because
Peter was not yet ready to minister to the other disciples. It takes
humility and grace to serve others, but it also takes humility and grace
to allow others to serve us.
The beautiful thing about a submissive spirit is that it can both give
and receive to the glory of God.
His words "you are clean" was intended to teach a lesson in spiritual
truth as well as to discharge the social obligation of the moment. Judas
was clean on the outside, but not on the inside.
John was careful to point out that Peter and Judas were in a different
relationship with Jesus. Yes, Jesus washed Judas' feet! But it did Judas
no good.

3. HIS RELATIONSHIP TO ALL OF THE DISCIPLES (13:12-17)
"When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and
returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have done for you?" he
asked them. {13} "You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for
that is what I am. {14} Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed
your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. {15} I have set you
an example that you should do as I have done for you. {16} I tell you the
truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater
than the one who sent him. {17} Now that you know these things, you will
be blessed if you do them."
Verse 17 is the key verse as we apply this marvelous example of Jesus.
The sequence is important: humbleness, holiness, then happiness.
Jesus asked the disciples if they understood what he had done, and
though they felt they did, it's more likely that they did not ... so he
explains it to them. Jesus was their Master (Teacher) and Lord, so He had
every right to command their service. Instead, He served them!
He gave them an example of true Christian ministry: the servant
(slave) is not greater than his master; so if the master becomes the
slave, where does that put the slave? On the same level as the master!
By becoming a servant, our Lord didnot push us down; He lifted us up!

4. HIS RELATIONSHIP TO JUDAS (13:18-35)
A dark shadow now falls across the scene as Jesus deals with Judas,
the traitor. Judas was the treasurer of the group (12:6) and was
certainly held in high regard by his fellow disciplesss.
At this hour, Jesus had TWO great concerns: (1) to fulfill the Word of
God (13:18-30), and (2) to magnify the glory of God (vs. 31-35).
He quotes from Psalm 41:9: "Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he
who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me."
Jesus was concerned that Judas' treachery would not weaken His
disciples' faith. This is why He related it to the Word of God: when the
disciples saw all of this fulfilled, it would make their faith stronger
(see John 8:28). Judas had been disloyal, but He expected them to be
loyal to Him and His cause.
After all, He was God the Son sent by God the Father. They were the
Christ's chosen representatives; to receive them would be the same as
receiving the Father and the Son: "I tell you the truth, whoever accepts
anyone Isend acceptsme; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent
me."
The remarkable thing is that the others at the table with Jesus did
not know that Judas was an unbeliever and a traitor. Up to the very hour
of his treachery, Judas was protected by the Savior whom he betrayed.
* This is a preview of the meaning of the cross, with divine elements of
the divine love:
1. It was a love that could not be quenced by evil.
The service by which Jesus expressed His care for His disciples was
offered in spite of His full knowledge of the coming betrayal by Judas
and of the denial by Peter.

2. It was a love that was tendered by Jesus in the full consciousness of
His own exalted powers.
He had power given to Him to rule over all things, yet he deliberately
subjected Himself to the needs of the disciples, and sacrificed of
Himself for them by submitting to an authority which was beneath Him.

3. The love of Christ transscended the barriers of the social class.
He was fully conscious of divine origin and of divine destiny.
Nevertheless He condescended to minister to those who were His natural
inferiors. Divine love leaped over the boundaries of class distinctions
and made the Lord of Glory the servant of men.

4. The love of Jesus was an active love.
Twice it is stated that the supper was interrupted. Also, after
waiting in vain for one of them to take the place of a servant, Jesus
finally assumed the responsibility Himself. The task, however
disagreeable, had to be performed; and love took the initiative.

5. Love cleanses.
The colloquy between Jesus and Peter was illustrative of a principle
deeper than a mere argument over social standing. Later the meaning would
be intelligible in the light of the cross which provided a cleansing for
all men,l without which no one could have a part in the heritage of the
saints.
"After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified,
"I tell you the truth, one of you is going to betray me." {22} His
disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he
meant. {23} One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining
next to him. {24} Simon Peter motioned to this disciple and said, "Ask
him which one he means." {25} Leaning back against Jesus, he asked him,
"Lord, who is it?" {26} Jesus answered, "It is the one to whom I will
give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish." Then,
dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, son of Simon.
{27} As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him. "What you
are about to do, do quickly," Jesus told him, {28} but no one at the meal
understood why Jesus said this to him. {29} Since Judas had charge of the
money, some thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the
Feast, or to give something to the poor. {30} As soon as Judas had taken
the bread, he went out. And it was night."
Judas was exposed to the same spiritual privileges as the other
disciples, yet they did him no good. The same sun that melts the ice
only hardens the clay.
Peter signaled to John, who was the closest to Jesus at the table, and
asked him to find out who the traitor was. It seems likely that His
response was not heard by the other men, for they were engaged in their
own conversations (Luke 22:23).
When Jesus gave the bread to Judas, it was interpreted as an act of
love and honor ... so it's no wonder that when Judas left the room, they
began arguing over who was the greatest (Luke 22:24-30)!
Judas leaves, but Jesus is still in charge, not Satan. Keep in mind
that Judas knew what he was doing and that he did it deliberately. He had
met with the Jewish religious leaders and agreed to lead them to Jesus in
such a way that there would not be any public disturbance (Luke
21:37--22:6).
The instant Judas was gone, the atmosphere was cleared, and Jesus
began to instruct His disciples and prepare them for His crucifixion and
His ultimate return to heaven.
The entire passage from verse 31 through John 16:33 constitutes one
farewell address broken only by the interruptions of the disciples, who
are mentioned in chapters 13-14, and by the change of place in 14:31.
The 15th and 16th chapters fall between Jesus' suggestion to quit the
place of the supper (14:31) and the actual arrival of the party at the
garden of Gethsemane.
This intervening discourse may have been spoken in the temple, which
was kept open during the night preceding the Passover for the benefit of
the worshippers, or while the group dallied in the upper room after Jesus
declared the meeting adjourned.
It may have been given slowly as they made their way through the
darkened streets of the city to the gate through which they passed over
to the Mount of Olives. The exact location is less important than its
unity.
The character of this discourse as a conscious effort on Jesus' part
to give the disciples final instructions is marked by the sevenfold
repetition of the phrase, "these things I have spoken unto you:"
- these things I have spoken unto you, 14:25
- these things I have spoken unto you, that your joy may be made full,
15:11
- these things I have spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to
stumble, 16:1
- these things I have spoken unto you, that ye may remember them, 16:4
- Because I have spoken these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your
heart, 16:6
- these things have I spoken unto you in dark sayings, 16:25
- these things have I spoken unto you, that in me you may have peace,
16:33

Each of these phrases refers to the teaching which immediately
precedes it, and explains the motive or method behind the spoken word.

* THE CONFERENCE WITH HIS DISCIPLES (13:31-35)
Jesus attempted to prepare His followers for the shock of His sudden
removal. The departure of Judas must have been a relief to Jesus, for as
long as he was in the company, Jesus was not free to talk on the topics
that occupied His mind, for Judas had no understanding of His motives and
mission.
The other disciples, though, were also ignorant of His real purposes,
as their questions later showed, but the barrier between Judas and Jesus
was unbelief.
From the human perspective, the death of Christ was a dastardly deed
involving unspeakable suffering and humiliation; but from the divine
perspective it was the revelation of the glory of God.
The introductory announcement of Jesus: "Now is the Son of Man
glorified and God is glorified in him {32} If God is glorified in him,
God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify him at once" set
the theme for the main line of the discourse.
"Glorify" was used in a specialized sense, referring to the
culmination of the divine purpose in the career of Christ. The general
meaning of the word is to "magnify or extol, to exalt to a position of
honor."
There would come a time when the Son would be glorified in these
disciples (17:10), but they could not follow Him at that time. Peter
boasted that he would follow the Lord even to death (Luke 22:33), but
unfortunately he followed and ended up denying Him three times.
His first care was to warn the disciples of His impending departure
and to tell them that they could not follow Him at once. Death for Him
was not a dead end street, but rather a trail which He must blaze alone
as a pioneer.
When He left them behind, it was necessary that they should maintain
unity among themselves. The differences of temperament and the jealousies
which He had already witnessed would afford a poor instrument for His
subsequent plans: "My children, I will be with you only a little longer.
You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now:
Where I am going, you cannot come."
He then issued a new command to them: "A new command I give you: Love
one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. {35} By
this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one
another." This mutual love would be a permanent badge of discipleship,
and the foundation of unity among them.
In his book The Mark of a Christian, Dr. Francis Schaeffer discusses
the quality that distinctively sets believers apart as children of God.
The true mark of the Christian is love.
Arthur Pink says: "Love is the badge of Christian discipleship. It is
not knowledge, nor orthodoxy, nor fleshly activities, but (supremely)
love which identifies a follower of the Lord Jesus. As the disciples of
the Pharisees were known by their phylacteries,as the disciples of John
were known by their baptism, and every school by its particular
shsibboleth, so the mark of a true Christian is love; and that, a
genuine, active love, not in words but in deeds."

* What is your A.Q?
The story of Judas and the Last Supper shows us something magnificient
about the Savior and about His ability to accept others inspite of the
sin that clings to them. As an I.Q. test measures our minds, indicating
our intelligence quotient, an A.Q. test measures our attitudes,
indicating our acceptance quotient.

* Is this a new commandment?
It was new in emphasis and example. The newness of the command is
contained in that His disciples are to love one another even as their
Master had loved them! No such love could have been commanded before
because no such love had ever been exhibited before!
It is only by allowing Christ to dwell in us through faith that we can
even come near to comprehending what is the breadth, and length, and
depth, and height of the love of Christ which passeth knowledge
(Ephesians 3:17-19: "...so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through
faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, {18}
may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long
and high and deep is the love of Christ, {19} and to know this love that
surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the
fullness of God.")

Why is this so vital?
"How can you lead to Christ your boy Unless Christ's method you employ?
There's one thing that you can do-- It's to let your boy see Christ in
you.
" Have you a husband fond and true? A wife's who blind to all but you?
If each would win the other one, That life must speak of God's dear Son.
"There is but one successful plan By which to win a fellow man;
Have you a neighbor old or new? Just let that man see Christ in you.
"The Church that hopes to win the lost Must pay the one unchanging cost;
She must compel the world to see In her the Christ of Calvary." (Author
unknown)
* THE APPLICATION OF THE A.Q.
- Willingness to accept people without partiality.
James 2:1-4 serves as an excellent application of this principle. How do
you respond when somebody who doesn't quite fit the typical membership
profile comes to your worship service?
(James 2:1-4) "My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus
Christ, don't show favoritism. {2} Suppose a man comes into your meeting
wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes
also comes in. {3} If you show special attention to the man wearing fine
clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man,
"You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet," {4} have you not
discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?"

- Willingness to accept another style without jealousy or criticism.
(Mark 9:38-40) ""Teacher," said John, "we saw a man driving out
demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of
us." {39} "Do not stop him," Jesus said. "No one who does a miracle in my
name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, {40} for whoever
is not against us is for us."

- Willingness to accept offenses without holding a grudge.
(Romans 12:14-21) "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not
curse. {15} Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
{16} Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to
associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. {17} Do not
repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of
everybody. {18} If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at
peace with everyone. {19} Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room
for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,"
says the Lord. {20} On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will
heap burning coals on his head." {21} Do not be overcome by evil, but
overcome evil with good."

* THE QUESTION OF PETER (13:36-38)
Apparently, Christ's words about His departure hit Peter like a
two-by-four, because he completely misses the discussion about the new
commandment.
Peter, aroused to curiosity by Jesus' prediction that He would go away,
asked Him: "Simon Peter asked him, ‘Lord, where are you going?" His
question, though concrete and pointed, contained with it the larger
question of human destiny: Is there any destination after death?
It is obvious from his remarks that Peter is also interested not only
in Jesus' leaving, but also in his being left behind.
Jesus responded with a clear answer: "Jesus replied, "Where I am
going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later" and, of course,
Peter wants to know WHY: "Peter asked, "Lord, why can’t I follow you
now? I will lay down my life for you."
Jesus meant by "now" the present period, and Peter's "now" meant this
very moment! Peter was likely thinking of physical hindrances to
following Jesus, while Jesus had in mind Peter's spiritual and moral
unfitness to face the impending danger.
"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!"

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