Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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."
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 Verily, verily, I say unto thee - When thou wast younger, thou usedst to gird thyself, and to walk whither thou didst choose; but, when thou shalt become aged, thou shalt stretch out thy hands, and, another, shall gird thee, and bear thee, whither thou dost not choose. 19 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. 20 Peter, turning about, beholdeth the disciple whom Jesus loved, following, - who also reclined during the supper upon his breast, and said - Lord, who is it that is delivering thee up?
Cross References
2 Peter 1:14
Knowing that, speedy, is the putting off of my tent - even as, our Lord Jesus Christ also, made clear to me:
John 21:22
Jesus saith unto him - If I will that, he, remain until I come, what is that to thee? Thou, be following me.
Numbers 14:24
But my servant Caleb - because there was another spirit with him, and he followed me fully, therefore will I bring him into the land whereinto he entered, and his seed, shall possess it.
1 Samuel 12:20
Then said Samuel unto the people - Do not fear, ye, have done all this wrong, - nevertheless, do not turn aside from following Yahweh, but serve Yahweh, with all your heart;
Matthew 10:38
And, he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not, worthy, of me.
Matthew 16:21-25
From that time, began Jesus Christ to be pointing out to his disciples that he must needs, into Jerusalem, go away, and, many things, suffer, from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, - and on, the third day, arise.
Matthew 19:28
And, Jesus, said unto them - Verily, I say unto you, As for you who followed me in the regeneration, When the Son of Man shall take his seat on his throne of glory, ye also, shall be seated upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Mark 8:33-38
But, he, turning round and looking upon his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith - Withdraw behind me, Satan! because thou art not regarding the things, of God, but the things, of men.
Luke 9:22-26
saying - The Son of Man must needs suffer, many things, and be rejected by the Elders and High priests and Scribes, and be slain, - and, on the third day, arise.
John 12:26
If, with me, anyone be ministering, with me, let him be following; and, where, I, am, there, my minister also, shall be. If anyone, with me, be ministering, the Father, will honour him.
John 12:33
But, this, he was saying, signifying, by what manner of death, he was about to die.
John 13:36-37
Simon Peter saith unto him - Lord! whither dost thou withdraw? Jesus answered - Whither I withdraw, thou canst not, now, follow me, but thou shalt follow, hereafter.
John 18:32
that, the word of Jesus, might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying, by what manner of death, he was about to die.
Philippians 1:20
According to my eager outlook and hope, that, in nothing, shall I be put to shame, but, with all freedom of speech, as always, now also, shall Christ be magnified in my body, whether through means of life, or of death.
1 Peter 4:11-14
If any one speaketh, as oracles of God, if any one ministereth, as of strength which, God, supplieth, - that, in all things, God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, - unto whom are the glory and the dominion, unto the ages of ages. Amen!