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John 21:19
But he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.
John 21:19 · Darby Bible
John 21:19 in other translations
This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
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.”
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.”
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In context
16 He says to him again a second time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Shepherd my sheep.
17 He says to him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, art thou attached to me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Art thou attached to me? and said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. Jesus says to him, Feed my sheep.
18 Verily, verily, I say to thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst where thou desiredst; but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and bring thee where thou dost not desire.
19 But he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.
20 Peter, turning round, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned at supper on his breast, and said, Lord, who is it that delivers thee up?
21 Peter, seeing him, says to Jesus, Lord, and what [of] this [man]?
22 Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.
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