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John 21:19 Cross-References
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“This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.”
John 21:19 (KJV)
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This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. John's editorial comment explains Jesus's cryptic prophecy: This spake he, signifying by what death (τοῦτο δὲ εἶπεν σημαίνων ποίῳ θανάτῳ/touto de eipen sēmainōn poiō thanatō). The verb signifying (σημαίνων/sēmainōn) means to indicate by signs or symbols—Jesus spoke metaphorically about crucifixion.The purpose clause is crucial: he should glorify God (δοξάσει τὸν θεόν/doxasei ton theon). Peter's martyrdom would not merely be tragic death but divine glorification. The future ...
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Cross-References for John 21:19
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“even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.”
“If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”
“isn't worthy of me.”
“that I will in no way be disappointed”
“turning around”
“Lord, where are you going? Jesus answered”
“Don't be afraid; you have indeed done all this evil; yet don't turn aside from following Yahweh, but serve Yahweh with all your heart:,And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;, וַיֹּאמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל אֶל־הָעָם אַל־תִּירָאוּ אַתֶּם עֲשִׂיתֶם אֵת כָּל־הָרָעָה הַזֹּאת אַךְ אַל־תָּסוּרוּ מֵאַחֲרֵי יְהוָה וַעֲבַדְתֶּם אֶת־יְהוָה בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶם׃ ,And Samuel said unto the people: Fear not; ye have indeed done all this evil; yet turn not aside from following the LORD”
“Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.,And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.,,,,,,,,”
“signifying by what kind of death he should die.”
“let him follow me. Where I am”