Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
This He said to indicate the kind of death by which that disciple would bring glory to God; and after speaking thus He said to him, "Follow me."
New American Standard Bible
Now this He said,
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.
Holman Bible
He said this to signify by what kind of death
International Standard Version
Now he said this to show by what kind of death he would glorify God. After saying this, Jesus told him, "Keep following me."
A Conservative Version
Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he will glorify God. And after saying this, he says to him, Follow me.
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.
Amplified
Now He said this to indicate the
An Understandable Version
Now Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death Peter would experience in honoring God. [Note: Some see the "stretching out your hands," verse 18, as a reference to crucifixion]. And after saying this, Jesus said to him, "Be my follower."
Anderson New Testament
But this he said, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he said to him: Follow me.
Bible in Basic English
Now this he said, pointing out the sort of death by which he would give God glory. And after saying this, he said to him, Come after me.
Common New Testament
This he said to show by what death he would glorify God. And after this he said to him, "Follow me."
Daniel Mace New Testament
this he said to signify to Peter by what death he should glorify God. and when he had spoken this, he said to him, follow me.
Darby Translation
But he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.
Godbey New Testament
And He spoke this, signifying by what death he shall glorify God. And having spoken this, He says to him, Follow me.
Goodspeed New Testament
He said this to show the kind of death by which Peter was to honor God; and after he had said it he said to Peter, "Follow me!"
John Wesley New Testament
This he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he saith to him, Follow me.
Julia Smith Translation
And this he said, signifying by what death he shall honour God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.
King James 2000
This spoke he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he said unto him, Follow me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
(Now he said this to indicate by what kind of death he would glorify God.) And [after he] had said this, he said to him, "Follow me!"
Modern King James verseion
He spoke this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, Follow Me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That spake he signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said thus, he said to him, "Follow me."
Moffatt New Testament
(he said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God); then he added, "Follow me."
Montgomery New Testament
This he said to show by what kind of death Peter was to glorify God. After speaking thus, he said to him, "Follow me."
NET Bible
(Now Jesus said this to indicate clearly by what kind of death Peter was going to glorify God.) After he said this, Jesus told Peter, "Follow me."
New Heart 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."
Noyes New Testament
This he said, signifying by what manner of death he was to glorify God. And having thus spoken, he saith to him, Follow me.
Sawyer New Testament
but he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God; and having said this, he said to him, Follow me.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, this, he said, signifying, by what manner of death, he should glorify God. And, having said this, he saith unto him - Be following me.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
This he told him, to intimate by what kind of death he should glorify God. And having thus spoken, he said to him, Follow me.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Jesus said this to show the death by which Peter was to honor God, and then he added: "Follow me."
Webster
This he spoke, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith to him, Follow me.
Williams New Testament
He said this to point out the sort of death by which Peter was to glorify God. So after He had said this, He said to Peter, "Keep on following me!"
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."
Worrell New Testament
Now this He spake, signifying by what manner of death he would glorify God. And, having spoken this, He saith to him, "Follow Me."
Worsley New Testament
This He said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when He had said this, He saith unto him, Follow me.
Youngs 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.'
Themes
Afflictions made beneficial » In promoting the glory of God
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Dying for him
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning peter
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Peter
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Topics
Interlinear
Touto
Doxazo
Touto
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 21:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peter Is Restored Three Times
18 "In most solemn truth I tell you that whereas, when you were young, you used to put on your girdle and walk whichever way you chose, when you have grown old you will stretch out your arms and some one else will put a girdle round you and carry you where you have no wish to go." 19 This He said to indicate the kind of death by which that disciple would bring glory to God; and after speaking thus He said to him, "Follow me." 20 Peter turned round and noticed the disciple whom Jesus loved following--the one who at the supper had leaned back on His breast and had asked, "Master, who is it that is betraying you?"
Cross References
2 Peter 1:14
For I know that the time for me to lay aside my body is now rapidly drawing near, even as our Lord Jesus Christ has revealed to me.
John 21:22
"If I desire him to remain till I come," replied Jesus, "what concern is that of yours? You, yourself, must follow me."
Matthew 10:38
and any one who does not take up his cross and follow where I lead is not worthy of me.
Matthew 16:21-25
From this time Jesus began to explain to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer much cruelty from the Elders and the High Priests and the Scribes, and be put to death, and on the third day be raised to life again.
Matthew 19:28
"I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that in the New Creation, when the Son of Man has taken His seat on His glorious throne, all of you who have followed me shall also sit on twelve thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.
Mark 8:33-38
But turning round and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter. "Get behind me, Adversary," He said, "for your thoughts are not God's thoughts, but men's."
Luke 9:22-26
and He said, "The Son of Man must suffer much cruelty, be rejected by the Elders and High Priests and Scribes, and be put to death, and on the third day be raised to life again."
John 12:26
If a man wishes to be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there too shall my servant be. If a man wishes to be my servant, the Father will honour him.
John 12:33
He said this to indicate the kind of death He would die.
John 13:36-37
"Master," inquired Simon Peter, "where are you going?" "Where I am going," replied Jesus, "you cannot be my follower now, but you shall be later."
John 18:32
They said this that the words might be fulfilled in which Jesus predicted the kind of death He was to die.
Philippians 1:20
in fulfilment of my eager expectation and hope that I shall never have reason to feel ashamed, but that by my perfect freedom of speech Christ will be glorified in me, now as always, either by my life or by my death.
1 Peter 4:11-14
If any one preaches, let it be as uttering God's truth; if any one renders a service to others, let it be in the strength which God supplies; so that in everything glory may be given to God in the name of Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the might to the Ages of the Ages. Amen.