John 21:19 “Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glo…”

John 21:19

Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow Me.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

World English Bible

Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.”

American Standard Version

Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

Geneva Bible 1599

And this spake he signifying by what death he shoulde glorifie God. And when he had said this, he said to him, Folowe me.

Darby Translation

But he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.

Young's Literal Translation

and this he said, signifying by what death he shall glorify God; and having said this, he saith to him, 'Be following me.'

Bible in Basic English

Now this he said, pointing out the sort of death by which he would give God glory. And after saying this, he said to him, Come after me.

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Cross references

“by”

2 Peter 1:14 Philippians 1:20 1 Peter 4:11–14

2 Peter 1:14 · BSB

because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

Philippians 1:20 · BSB

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

1 Peter 4:11–14 · BSB

If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory…

“Follow”

John 21:22 Matthew 10:38 1 Samuel 12:20 Mark 8:33–38 John 12:26 Numbers 14:24

John 21:22 · BSB

Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”

Matthew 10:38 · BSB

and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.

1 Samuel 12:20 · BSB

“Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “Even though you have committed all this evil, do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.

Mark 8:33–38 · BSB

But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

John 12:26 · BSB

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

Numbers 14:24 · BSB

But because My servant Caleb has a different spirit and has followed Me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he has entered, and his descendants will inherit it.

Also

John 18:32 John 12:33

John 18:32 · BSB

This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.

John 12:33 · BSB

He said this to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

20Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”

Read John 21