John 21:19
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.”
In context
17 Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
18 Truly, 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.”
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.”
20 Peter 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?”
21 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”
John 21:19 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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.”
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.”
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- But he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.
- WBS Webster Bible
- This he spoke, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith to him, Follow me.