John 21:18-19 Parallel Bible Translations

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	HCSB Holman Christian Standard Bible	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
18	“I assure you: When you were young, you would tie your belt and walk wherever you wanted. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will tie you and carry you where you don’t want to go.”	Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.”	Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”
19	He said this to signify by what kind of death he would glorify God. After saying this, He told him, “Follow Me!”	(This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this he said to him, “Follow me.”	Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”
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