John 21:19

King James Version (KJV)

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

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17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst 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 wouldest not.

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

20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

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John 21:19 in every translation

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.”
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.”
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.