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John 21:19

Following Jesus

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.

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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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.”
KJV
This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
WEB
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
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.
DARBY
But he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.
BLB
Now He said this, signifying by what death he will glorify God. And having said this, He says to him, “Follow Me.”
ÅB
Dette sa han for å gi til kjenne med hva slags død han skulle ære Gud. Og da han hadde sagt dette, sier han til ham: Følg meg!
OTB
Dette sa Han for å betegne den slags død som Peter skulle ære Gud med. Etter å ha sagt dette, sa Han til ham: «Følg meg!»
B1930
Dette sa han for å gi til kjenne med hvad slags død han skulde ære Gud. Og da han hadde sagt dette, sier han til ham: Følg mig!

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Cross references

  • 2 Peter 1:14

    Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

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  • John 21:22

    Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

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  • Matthew 10:38

    And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

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  • Philippians 1:20

    According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

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  • Mark 8:33–38

    But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.

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  • John 13:36–37

    Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

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  • 1 Samuel 12:20

    And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;

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  • Luke 9:22–26

    Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

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