ESV Reformation Study Bible – John 21:19
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John 21:19

21:19 by what kind of death. An ancient tradition says that Peter was martyred by being crucified upside down.

Follow me. This is like the original call given by Jesus to His apostles (Matt. 4:19; Luke 5:27; cf. John 21:22). The whole incident restores Peter to his place as an apostle, which his denial threatened to take from him.