John 21:19

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“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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BSBPD

“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.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 21:19 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 14:24But because My servant Caleb has a different spirit and has followed Me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he has entered, and his descendants will inherit it.
  2. 1 Samuel 12:20“Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “Even though you have committed all this evil, do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.
  3. Matthew 10:38and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
  4. Matthew 16:21From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
  5. Matthew 19:28Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  6. Mark 8:33But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
  7. Luke 9:22“The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”
  8. John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
  9. John 12:33He said this to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.
  10. John 13:36“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”
  11. John 18:32This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.
  12. John 21:22Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
  13. Philippians 1:20I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
  14. 1 Peter 4:11If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
  15. 2 Peter 1:14because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

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