John 21:19

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Now 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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τοῦτο δὲ εἶπεν, σημαίνων ποίῳ θανάτῳ δοξάσει τὸν Θεόν. Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν, λέγει αὐτῷ, Ἀκολούθει μοι.

Transliteration

This de eipen, sēmainōn by-what-kind thanatō doxasei the Theon. And this eipōn, legei autō, Akolouthei moi.

Grammar Details

*Touto*: demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - this
*de*: postpositive particle - and/but
*eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said
*sēmainōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - signifying
*poiō*: interrogative adjective, dative, masculine, singular - by what kind of
*thanatō*: dative, masculine, singular - death
*doxasei*: future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will glorify
*Theon*: accusative, masculine, singular - God
*touto*: demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - this
*eipōn*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having said
*legei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he says
*autō*: dative, masculine, singular - to him
*Akolouthei*: present active imperative, 2nd person singular - follow
*moi*: dative, singular - me

Word Meanings

*sēmainōn*: signifying/indicating/showing
*thanatō*: death/manner of dying
*doxasei*: will glorify/will honor
*Akolouthei*: follow/come after

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Referenced Verses

2 Pet 1:14 : 14 knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me.
John 21:22 : 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.
Phil 1:20 : 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but [that] with all boldness, as always, [so] now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
1 Pet 4:11-14 : 11 if any man speaketh, [speaking] as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, [ministering] as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you: 13 but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy. 14 If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed [are ye]; because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.
Num 14:24 : 24 but my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.
1 Sam 12:20 : 20 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not; ye have indeed done all this evil; yet turn not aside from following Jehovah, but serve Jehovah with all your heart:
Matt 10:38 : 38 And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
Matt 16:21-25 : 21 From that time began Jesus to show unto his disciples, that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up. 22 And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be unto thee. 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men. 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Matt 19:28 : 28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Mark 8:33-38 : 33 But he turning about, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men. 34 And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it. 36 For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? 37 For what should a man give in exchange for his life? 38 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of man also shall be ashamed of him, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Luke 9:22-26 : 22 saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up. 23 And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross {G2596} daily, and follow me. 24 For whosoever {G302} would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever {G302} shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25 For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self? 26 For whosoever {G302} shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in his own glory, and [the glory] of the Father, and of the holy angels.
John 12:26 : 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.
John 12:33 : 33 But this he said, signifying by what manner of death he should die.
John 13:36-37 : 36 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered, {G846} Whither I go, thou canst not follow {G3427} now; but thou shalt follow {G3427} afterwards. 37 Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
John 18:32 : 32 that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should die.

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