| 19. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the fronted demonstrative touto {τοῦτο | toû-to} ‘this’, signaling reference to the prior discussion. The connective de {δὲ | dè} links the clause without strong contrast. The main verb eipen {εἶπεν | ei-pen} is expanded by the circumstantial participle semainōn {σημαίνων | sē-maí-nōn} ‘indicating’, which specifies the explanatory force. The dative phrase poiō thanatō {ποίῳ θανάτῳ | poí-ō tha-ná-tō} expresses the manner of death by which Peter will glorify God, with doxasei {δοξάσει | dox-á-sei} in the future indicative projecting outcome. The direct object ton theon {τὸν θεόν | tòn the-ón} receives that action. The conjunction kai {καὶ | kaí} joins this statement to the subsequent command. The aorist participle eipōn {εἰπὼν | ei-pṓn} ‘having said this’ transitions to the vivid present legei {λέγει | lé-gei}, leading into the imperative akolouthei moi {Ἀκολούθει μοι | a-ko-loú-thei moi} ‘Follow Me’, which concludes the summons to ongoing discipleship. |