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Curiosity vs. Command
Commentators note that Peter, driven by love and confusion, overlooks Jesus's immediate command to love one another (v. 35) and instead asks a speculative question. This reveals a common human tendency to be more concerned with satisfying our curiosity about the future than obeying the clear duties of the present.
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AT Robertson
On John 13:36
Whither goest thou? (που υπαγεισ; ). Peter is puzzled just as the Pharisees were twice (7:35; 8:21f.).
Charles Ellicott
On John 13:36
19th Century
Bishop
Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou?—Compare to John 13:33. The earnest, loving nature of the Apostle dwe…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 13:36
Peter’s question (“Where are you going?”) expresses bewilderment and perhaps slight exasperation. Jesus had previously spoken publicly of going awa…
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John Calvin
On John 13:36
16th Century
Theologian
Lord, whither goest thou? This question is founded on that saying of Christ: I said to the Jews, that whither I go you cannot come, so…
John Gill
On John 13:36
17th Century
Pastor
Simon Peter said to him
One might have expected that Peter would have taken some notice of what Christ said last, ab…
Matthew Henry
On John 13:36–38
17th Century
Minister
What Christ had said concerning brotherly love, Peter overlooked, but spoke of that which Christ had kept hidden from them. It is common to be more…