But my servant Caleb was different. He follows me completely. So I will bring him into the land that he has already seen. And his people will get that land.
John 21:19 - Easy To Read Version (Jesus said this to show how Peter would die to give glory to God.) Then Jesus said to Peter, “Follow me!” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He said this to indicate by what kind of death Peter would glorify God. And after this, He said to him, Follow Me! American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible He said this to show the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. After saying this, Jesus said to Peter, “Follow me.” Catholic Public Domain Version Now he said this to signify by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me. |
But my servant Caleb was different. He follows me completely. So I will bring him into the land that he has already seen. And his people will get that land.
If a person will not accept the cross (suffering) that will be given to him when he follows me, then that person is not good enough for me.
Jesus said to the followers, “I tell you the truth. When the new world is made, the Son of Man {\cf2\super [270]} will sit on his great throne. And all of you that followed me will also sit on thrones. You will sit on twelve thrones and you will judge the twelve family groups of Israel. {\cf2\super [271]}
But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and let the people that are dead bury their own dead.”
The person that serves me must follow me. Then my servant will be with me everywhere I am. My Father will give honor to people that serve me.
(This happened so that what Jesus said about how he would die would be true.)
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.”
Jesus answered, “Maybe I want him to live until I come. That should not be important to you. You follow me!”
The thing I want and hope for is that I will not fail Christ in anything. I hope that I will have the courage now, like always, to show the greatness of Christ in my life here on earth. I want to do that if I die or if I live.
I know that I must soon leave this body. Our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me that.
Samuel answered, “Don’t be afraid. It is true! You did all those bad things. But don’t stop following the Lord. Serve the Lord with all your heart.