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He saidεἶπενthisτοῦτοto showσημαίνωνby what kind ofποίῳdeathθανάτῳhe would glorifyδοξάσειGod.τὸν θεόνAndκαὶhaving saidεἰπὼνthis,τοῦτοhe saysλέγειto him,αὐτῷ“FollowἈκολούθειme.”μοι
John 21:19
Study it in the app“He said this to show by what kind of death he would glorify God. And having said this, he says to him, “Follow me.””
With the Greek beneath
John 21:19, word by word
- He saidεἶπενeipen
say
To express something in words to others.
Where else “eipen” appears- to showσημαίνωνsēmainōn
signify, indicate
Indicate, make known by a sign; give to understand.
Where else “sēmainōn” appears- by what kind ofποίῳpoiōi
what kind of?
Which? what kind of?
Where else “poiōi” appears- deathθανάτῳthanatōi
death
The end of the body's life.
Where else “thanatōi” appears- he would glorifyδοξάσειdoxasei
glorify
Glorify: honor, give glory.
Where else “doxasei” appears- Godθεόνtheon
God
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theon” appears- “FollowἈκολούθειAkolouthei
follow as disciple
To leave everything to go with Jesus as a disciple.
Where else “Akolouthei” appears
Translation note
According to a very old tradition, Peter died by crucifixion in Rome.
The context
18Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.”
19 · This verse (above)
20Peter, turning around, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following, the one who had also leaned back at the supper against his chest and said, “Lord, who is the one who is handing you over?”
To study John 21 in a group
1. What it says
After a night of catching nothing, what does Jesus say from the shore, what happens to the net, and what does he offer them? (vv. 3-13)
2. What it means
Jesus asks Peter three times whether he loves him, and tells him to care for his sheep (vv. 15-17). What connection does he see between loving Jesus and caring for others?
3. How I live it
Peter asked about the other disciple, and Jesus said, “You, follow me” (vv. 21-22). When could you stop comparing your path with others'?