John 21:19 Parallel Translations

Jesus said this to show by what kind of death Peter would bring glory to God. After saying this, Jesus told Peter, "Follow me!"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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.

WEY:

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."

WBS:

This he spoke, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith to 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."

YLT:

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

John 21:19 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 8:22 But Jesus said to him, "Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead."

Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.

John 12:33 But He was saying this to indicate the kind of death by which He was to die.

John 18:32 to fulfill the word of Jesus which He spoke, signifying by what kind of death He was about to die.

John 21:22 Jesus said to him, "If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me!"

2 Peter 1:14 knowing that the laying aside of my earthly dwelling is imminent, as also our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

21:19 This spake he, signifying by {f} what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
(f) That is, that Peter would die by a violent death.

PNT:

21:19 By what death he should glorify God. These two verses can only be understood as declaring that Peter should die the death of a martyr. John wrote after Peter's death, and may be understood as affirming that he did thus glorify God. The universal testimony of the ancient Church is that he did thus die. It is asserted that Peter was crucified, a fact that is probable, as he was not a Roman citizen.
Follow me. He had once forsaken Christ through fear of death. Now, with a prospect of violent death before him, he is bidden to resume the Master's work and to follow him. He did this, from this time, faithfully.

WES:

21:19 By what death he should glorify God - It is not only by acting, but chiefly by suffering, that the saints glorify God. Follow me - Showing hereby likewise what death he should die.

MHC:

21:15-19 Our Lord addressed Peter by his original name, as if he had forfeited that of Peter through his denying him. He now answered, Thou knowest that I love thee; but without professing to love Jesus more than others. We must not be surprised to have our sincerity called into question, when we ourselves have done that which makes it doubtful. Every remembrance of past sins, even pardoned sins, renews the sorrow of a true penitent. Conscious of integrity, Peter solemnly appealed to Christ, as knowing all things, even the secrets of his heart. It is well when our falls and mistakes make us more humble and watchful. The sincerity of our love to God must be brought to the test; and it behoves us to inquire with earnest, preserving prayer to the heart-searching God, to examine and prove us, whether we are able to stand this test. No one can be qualified to feed the sheep and lambs of Christ, who does not love the good Shepherd more than any earthly advantage or object. It is the great concern of every good man, whatever death he dies, to glorify God in it; for what is our chief end but this, to die to the Lord, at the word of the Lord?

CONC:

Bring Death Disciple Follow Glorify Glory Indicate Kind Manner Peter Pointing Saying Says Signifying Sort Spake Speaking Spoke Spoken Thus

Death Disciple Follow Following Glorify Glory Indicate Jesus Kind Manner Peter Pointing Show Signifying Sort Speaking

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