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.
What does John 21:18 mean?
Our Lord addressed Peter by his original name, as if he had forfeited that of Peter through his denying him. He now answered, you knowest that I love you; but without professing to love Jesus more than others.
Key themes
LoveFaithTruthIncarnation
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Keep this verse inside John 21:17-18 and alongside a few nearby related passages.