John 21:18

American Standard Version (1901)

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.

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Referenced Verses

  • John 13:36 : 36 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered, Whither I go, thou canst not follow now; but thou shalt follow afterwards.
  • Acts 12:3-4 : 3 And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And [those] were the days of unleavened bread. 4 And when he had taken him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people.
  • Acts 21:11 : 11 And coming to us, and taking Paul's girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
  • 2 Cor 5:4 : 4 For indeed we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened; not for that we would be unclothed, but that we would be clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life.
  • John 12:27-28 : 27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, [saying], I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 80%

    19Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

    20Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth thee?

    21Peter therefore seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

    22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.

    23This saying therefore went forth among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, that he should not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee?

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    36Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered, Whither I go, thou canst not follow now; but thou shalt follow afterwards.

    37Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.

    38Jesus answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

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    15So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

    16He saith to him again a second time, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep.

    17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  • 51And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over [his] naked [body] : and they lay hold on him;

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    32but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.

    33And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.

    34And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

    35And he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing.

  • John 13:5-9
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    5Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

    6So he cometh to Simon Peter. He saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

    7Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.

    8Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

    9Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.

  • John 21:6-7
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    6And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

    7That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his coat about him (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea.

  • 33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say unto you.

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    28Howbeit, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.

    29But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

    30And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that thou to-day, [even] this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice.

  • 21He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.

  • 21And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up.

  • 34Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

  • 57And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

  • 11And coming to us, and taking Paul's girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

  • 34Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

  • 24Simon Peter therefore beckoneth to him, and saith unto him, Tell [us] who it is of whom he speaketh.

  • 51And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

  • 8Jesus saith unto him, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk.

  • 24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  • 20Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

  • 6When Jesus saw him lying, and knew that he had been now a long time [in that case], he saith unto him, Wouldest thou be made whole?

  • 19and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify: and the third day he shall be raised up.

  • 21And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

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    20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?

    21Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

  • 22And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be unto thee.

  • 21When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in the spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

  • 8And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

  • 62[ What] then if ye should behold the Son of man ascending where he was before?

  • 28Jesus therefore said, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am [he], and [that] I do nothing of myself, but as the Father taught me, I speak these things. [

  • 62But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

  • 32But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.