John 21:18

Easy To Read Version

I tell you the truth. When you were young, you tied your own belt and went where you wanted. But when you are old, you will put out your hands and another person will tie you. That person will lead you where you don’t want to go.”

Cross References

Luke 12:37

Those servants will be blessed when their master comes home, because he sees that his servants are ready and waiting for him. I tell you the truth. The master will dress himself for work and tell the servants to sit at the table. Then the master will serve them.

John 13:36

Simon Peter asked Jesus, “Lord, where are you going?”

John 21:17

A third time Jesus said, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”

John 21:19

(Jesus said this to show how Peter would die to give glory to God.) Then Jesus said to Peter, “Follow me!”

Acts 21:11

He came to us and borrowed Paul’s belt. Then Agabus used the belt to tie his own hands and feet. Agabus said, “The Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [418]} tells me, ‘This is how the Jews in Jerusalem will tie the man who wears this belt. {\cf2\super [419]} Then they will give him to the non-Jewish people.’”

2 Corinthians 5:4

While we live in this tent (body), we have burdens and we complain. I don’t mean that we want to remove this tent (body). But we want to be clothed \{with our heavenly home\}. Then this body that dies will be fully covered with life.