John 21:19
Good News Translation
(In saying this, Jesus was indicating the way in which Peter would die and bring glory to God.) Then Jesus said to him, "Follow me!"

New Revised Standard Version
(He said this to indicate the kind of death by which he would glorify God.) After this he said to him, “Follow me.”

Contemporary English Version
Jesus said this to tell how Peter would die and bring honor to God. Then he said to Peter, "Follow me!"

New American Bible
He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.

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Philippians 1:20 According to my expectation and hope; that in nothing I shall be confounded: but with all confidence, as always, so now also, shall Christ be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.

1 Peter 4:11-14 If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any minister, let him do it, as of the power which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen. . . .

2 Peter 1:14 Being assured that the laying away of this my tabernacle is at hand, according as our Lord Jesus Christ also hath signified to me.

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John 21:22 Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me.

John 12:26 If any man minister to me, let him follow me: and where I am, there also shall my minister be. If any man minister to me, him will my Father honour.

John 13:36,37 Simon Peter saith to him: Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered: Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now: but thou shalt follow hereafter. . . .

Numbers 14:24 My servant Caleb, who being full of another spirit hath followed me, I will bring into this land which he hath gone round: and his seed shall possess it.

1 Samuel 12:20 And Samuel said to the people: Fear not, you have done all this evil: but yet depart not from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart.

Matthew 10:38 And he that taketh not up his cross, and followeth me, is not worthy of me.

Matthew 16:21-25 From that time Jesus began to shew to his disciples, that he must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the ancients and scribes and chief priests, and be put to death, and the third day rise again. . . .

Matthew 19:28 And Jesus said to them: Amen I say to you, that you who have followed me, in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit on the seat of his majesty, you also shall sit on twelve seats judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Mark 8:33-38 Who turning about and seeing his disciples, threatened Peter, saying: Go behind me, Satan, because thou savourest not the things that are of God but that are of men. . . .

Luke 9:22-26 Saying: The Son of man must suffer many things and be rejected by the ancients and chief priests and scribes and be killed and the third day rise again. . . .

Context
Jesus Reinstates Peter
18Amen, amen, I say to thee, When thou wast younger, thou didst gird thyself and didst walk where thou wouldst. But when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee and lead thee whither thou wouldst not. 19And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me. 20Peter turning about, saw that disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned on his breast at supper and said: Lord, who is he that shall betray thee?…
Cross References
Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said to him: Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.

Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

John 12:33
(Now this he said, signifying what death he should die.)

John 18:32
That the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he said, signifying what death he should die.

John 21:18
Amen, amen, I say to thee, When thou wast younger, thou didst gird thyself and didst walk where thou wouldst. But when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee and lead thee whither thou wouldst not.

John 21:22
Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me.

2 Peter 1:14
Being assured that the laying away of this my tabernacle is at hand, according as our Lord Jesus Christ also hath signified to me.

John 21:18
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