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.

{G1161} This {G5124} spake he {G2036}, signifying {G4591} by what {G4169} death {G2288} he should glorify {G1392} God {G2316}. And {G2532} when he had spoken {G2036} this {G5124}, he saith {G3004} unto him {G846}, Follow {G190} me {G3427}.

He said this to indicate the kind of death by which Kefa would bring glory to God. Then Yeshua said to him, “Follow me!”

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.”

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.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Peter 1:14 (8 votes)

    Knowing that shortly I must put off [this] my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

  • John 21:22 (6 votes)

    Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? follow thou me.

  • Matthew 10:38 (5 votes)

    And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

  • Philippians 1:20 (4 votes)

    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.

  • John 13:36 (3 votes)

    ¶ 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.

  • John 13:37 (3 votes)

    Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

  • Mark 8:33 (3 votes)

    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.