John 21:19

Translations

Modern

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.”

Traditional

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

Literal

Now He said this, signifying by what death he will glorify God. And having said this, He says to him, “Follow Me.”

Latin

Hoc autem dixit significans qua morte clarificaturus esset Deum. Et cum hoc dixisset, dicit ei: Sequere me.

Original

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English

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.”

Notes

John 21:19

The rest of Peter’s life was a ministry tending the flock of God, and his martyrdom was a kind of death that glorifies God.
Follow me: This might require suffering and death (see 13:16; 15:18–21).

John 21:1–25

This final chapter includes a story about the resurrected Jesus in Galilee. It describes the conversation between Peter and Jesus about Peter’s love for him (21:1–14; 21:15–23). The chapter concludes by summarizing the authority and importance of John’s eyewitness account (21:24–25).

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Encounters with Jesus Fishing in Galilee John’s Profile of Discipleship Miracles

Related verses

2 Peter 1:14
…because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
John 21:22
Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
Matthew 10:38
…and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
Philippians 1:20
I 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.
John 13:36–37
“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”
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.
Mark 8:33–38
But 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.”
John 18:32
This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.
John 12:33
He said this to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.
John 12:26
If 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.
Matthew 16:21–25
From 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.
Numbers 14:24
But 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.

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Galilee John, the Apostle Peter, Second Letter of Resurrection

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Design of Afflictions Made Beneficial in Promoting the Glory of God Apostles: Commission of Discipleship: Tests of Glorifying God: Accomplished by Dying for Him Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Concerning Peter Martyrdom: Peter Peter: Present at Lake Tiberias when Jesus Appeared to his Disciples

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