John 21:19
This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
John 21:19 in other translations
| 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.” |
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| 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. |
| YLT | and this he said, signifying by what death he shall glorify God; and having said this, he saith to him, ‘Be following me.' |
| DARBY | But he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he says to 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. |
| Webster | This he spoke, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith to him, Follow me. |
What does John 21:19 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 21:18-19
18-19. When thou wast young--embracing the whole period of life to the verge of old age. thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest--wast thine own master. when ... old thou shalt stretch forth thine hands--to be bound for execution, though not necessarily meaning on a cross. There is no reason, however, to doubt the very early tradition that Peter's death was by crucifixion.
Barnes' Notes
1st. That Peter would die a violent death; and,
2nd. That his death would be such as to honour God.
The ancients say that Peter was crucified at Rome, about thirty-four years after this, with his head downward. Clemens says that he was led to the crucifixion with his wife, and sustained her in her sufferings by exhorting her to remember the example of her Lord. He also adds that he died, not as the philosophers did, but with a firm hope of heaven, and patiently endured the pangs of the cross (Strom. vii.). This declaration of the Saviour was doubtless continually before the mind of Peter, and to the hour of his death he maintained the utmost constancy and fidelity in his cause, thus justifying the appellation which the Lord Jesus gave him--a rock.
(p) "what death" 2Pet 1:14 (q) "Follow me" Nu 14:24, 1Sam 12:20, Mt 19:28, Jn 12:26
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 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…
John 21:19 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 21:19
- 2 Peter 1:14
Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
- John 21:22
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
- Matthew 10:38
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
- 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.
- 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. And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? …
- 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. Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
- 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;
- 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. And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? …
- John 12:33
This he said, signifying what death he should die.
- 1 Peter 4:11-14
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
- John 18:32
That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
- Numbers 14:24
But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Php 1:20; 1Pe 4:11-14; 2Pe 1:14
Follow.
22; 12:26; 13:36,37; Nu 14:24; 1Sa 12:20; Mt 10:38; 16:21-25; 19:28
Mr 8:33-38; Lu 9:22-26
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Context
- John 21:18
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.
- John 21:19
This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
- John 21:20
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?
John 21:19 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y esto dijo, dando á entender con qué muerte había de glorificar á Dios. Y dicho esto, dícele: Sígueme. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Or il dit cela pour indiquer de quelle mort il glorifierait Dieu. Et quand il eut dit cela, il lui dit: Suis-moi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Dies aber sagte er, andeutend, mit welchem Tode er Gott verherrlichen sollte. Und als er dies gesagt hatte, spricht er zu ihm: Folge mir nach. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Hoc autem dixit significans qua morte clarificaturus esset Deum. Et cum hoc dixisset, dicit ei: Sequere me. |