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18 Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger you were girding[a] yourself and walking where you were wanting to go. But when you become-old[b], you will stretch-out your hands and another will gird you and[c] bring you where you are not wanting to go”. 19 Now this He said signifying by what kind[d] of death he will glorify God. And having said this, He says to him, “Be following Me!”

Peter Asks Jesus About John

20 Peter, having turned around, sees the disciple[e] following them whom Jesus was loving— the one who also leaned back on His chest during dinner and said, “Lord, who is the one handing You over?”

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Footnotes

  1. John 21:18 That is, tying on your belt.
  2. John 21:18 Or, grow-aged.
  3. John 21:18 That is, others will have control over you and lead you away to death. You will be executed.
  4. John 21:19 That is, a martyr’s death; or, a crucifixion.
  5. John 21:20 That is, John.

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