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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 13:37 - 13:37
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37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
Ver. 37. I will lay down, &c.] Peter was melius semper animatus quam armatus, better affected than appointed. His heart deceived him, as did David’s, Psa_39:1-2. He said he would look to his ways, bridle his tongue, &c. But soon after he broke his word, "My heart was hot within me." Petrus se Christo opposuit, se caeteris praeposuit, sibi totum imposuit. Chrysost.