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John 21:19
This he spoke, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith to him, Follow me.
John 21:19 · Webster 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 saith to him again the second time, Simon [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith to him, Yes, Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my sheep.
17 He saith to him the third time, Simon [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he said to him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith to him, Feed my sheep.
18 Verily, verily, I say to thee, When thou wast young, thou didst gird thyself and walk whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry [thee] whither thou wouldst not.
19 This he spoke, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith to him, Follow me.
20 Then Peter turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved, following; (who also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth thee?)
21 Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus, Lord, and what [shall] this man [do]?
22 Jesus saith to him, If I will that he shall tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.
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