John 21:20

“Peter, 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?””

John 21:20 · direct translation from the Greek
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John 21:20, word by word

PeterΠέτροςPetros

Peter

Peter, "rock": the name Jesus gave to Simon.

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turning aroundἘπιστραφεὶςEpistrapheis

turn back

To turn around, or go back.

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seesβλέπειblepei

see

To use the eyes to perceive something; also to look with intent.

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the discipleμαθητὴνmathētēn

disciple

A follower of Jesus.

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JesusἸησοῦςIēsous

Jesus

Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).

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lovedἠγάπαēgapa

love

Love: to seek the good of the other, even of someone who does not deserve it.

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followingἀκολουθοῦνταakolouthounta

follow

To walk behind someone, going with them wherever they go.

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leaned backἀνέπεσενanepesen

lean back

To rest on another's chest.

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the supperδείπνῳdeipnōi

supper, dinner

Supper, banquet.

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his chestστῆθοςstēthos

chest

Chest, breast.

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saidεἶπενeipen

say

To express something in words to others.

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“LordΚύριεKyrie

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

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isἐστινestin

be

To be: says who or what something is.

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is handingπαραδιδούςparadidous

betray

To give someone up to enemies, betray them.

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The context

19He said this to show by what kind of death he would glorify God. And having said this, he says to him, “Follow me.”

20 · This verse (above)

21So when Peter saw him, he says to Jesus, “Lord, and what about this man?”

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To study John 21 in a group

  1. 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. 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. 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'?

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