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John 21:18

King James Version (KJV)

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John 21:18

Verse 18 of 25

Scripture focus

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 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 21:18

Theological / Devotional

Verily. See on Matt. 5:18; John 1:51.

Stretch forth thy hands. An obvious reference to crucifixion (see v. 19). According to tradition, which there seems to be little reason to doubt, Peter met death by crucifixion with his head down, on the plea that to be crucified like his Master was too great an honor for the one who had denied his Lord (see AA 537, 538).

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