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18 I tell you the solemn truth,[a] when you were young, you tied your clothes around you[b] and went wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will tie you up[c] and bring you where you do not want to go.”

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Footnotes

  1. John 21:18 tn Grk “Truly, truly, I say to you.”
  2. John 21:18 tn Or “you girded yourself.”
  3. John 21:18 tn Grk “others will gird you.”

18 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.”

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