I will lay down my life for you
Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
The eagerness is great; the trial is still lacking.
Greek
Λέγει αὐτῷ Πέτρος· Κύριε, διὰ τί οὐ δύναμαί σοι ἀκολουθῆσαι ἄρτι; τὴν ψυχήν μου ὑπὲρ σοῦ θήσω.
Προθυμία μὲν μεγάλη, πείρα δὲ ἔτι λείπει.
About this text
Origen’s Commentary on John, Book 32 (later tomoi). Complete on this page: §§1–32.
English follows Preuschen, Origenes Werke IV (GCS 10, 1903). Heine FOTC was not used as wording. This page is Book 32 §§1–32 of the later books (13, 19, 20, 28, 32).
Witnesses
- Copy-text Preuschen, Origenes Werke IV = GCS 10 (1903) (Greek · Book 32 §§1–32)
English is newly prepared for study from the stated edition. Open Greek on each section for the source text. This is not a complete critical edition.