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John 21:18 KJV
John · chapter 21 · verse 18 · King James Version
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.John 21:18 · King James Version
John 21:18 in context
16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, 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.
18Verily, 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.
19This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
20Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
Key words (Strong's)
- girdedstzōnnymito gird, to gird one s selfG2224 →
- walkedstperipateōto walk, to make one s way, progress to make due use of opportunities, Hebrew for, to…G4043 →
- wouldestthelōto will, have in mind, intend, to be resolved or determined, to purpose, to desire, to…G2309 →
- thyselfseautouthyself, theeG4572 →
- whitherhopouwhere, whereasG3699 →
- Verilyamēnfirm, metaph. faithful, verily, amen, at the beginning of a discourseG281 →
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