19Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, "Follow me!"


In Context

16 Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."

17 The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you."

18 Jesus said, "Feed my sheep. I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went 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."

19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, "Follow me!"

20 Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, "Lord, who is going to betray you?")

21 When Peter saw him, he asked, "Lord, what about him?"

John 21:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:19This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:19And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:19Now 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:19But he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:19Now 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:19This he spoke, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith to him, Follow me.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:19Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, |Follow me.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:19and this he said, signifying by what death he shall glorify God; and having said this, he saith to him, 'Be following me.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:19This spoke he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he said to him, Follow me.