John 21:18
John · New Testament · Chapter 21
“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
What Does John 21:18 Mean?
John 21:18 is found in the book of John, chapter 21, verse 18 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to John 21:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Peter 1:14“Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.”John 13:36“Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.”Acts 12:3“And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)”John 1:51“And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.”Acts 3:1“Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.”Acts 21:11“And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.”Ezekiel 3:25“But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them:”Acts 12:4“And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.”Jeremiah 43:6“Even men, and women, and children, and the king’s daughters, and every person that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah.”Matthew 5:18“For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.”Matthew 22:13“Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”Mark 14:18“And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.”John 12:27“Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.”2 Corinthians 5:4“For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.”
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