Joh 21:18 | RWP | e4.org | Thou girdest thyself ( εζωννυες σεαυτον ). Imperfect active of customary action of ζωννυω , old verb, in N.T. only here and . So as to περιεπατεις (walkedst) and ηθελες (wouldest), two other imperfects of customary action. When thou shalt be old ( οταν γηρασηις ). Indefinite temporal clause with οταν and the first aorist active subjunctive of γηρασκω , old verb to grow old, in N.T. only here and , "whenever thou growest old."

‏ John 21:18

Thou girdest thyself ( εζωννυες σεαυτον ). Imperfect active of customary action of ζωννυω, old verb, in N.T. only here and Ac 12:8. So as to περιεπατεις (walkedst) and ηθελες (wouldest), two other imperfects of customary action.

When thou shalt be old ( οταν γηρασηις ). Indefinite temporal clause with οταν and the first aorist active subjunctive of γηρασκω, old verb to grow old, in N.T. only here and Heb 8:13, "whenever thou growest old."