John 21:22
20 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”
21 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”
Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
23 Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”
24 This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
- KJV
- Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
- WEB
- Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”
- ASV
- Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.
- DARBY
- Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.
- BLB
- Jesus says to him, “If I want him to remain until I come, what [is it] to you? You follow Me!”
- ÅB
- Jesus sier til ham: Om jeg vil at han skal leve til jeg kommer, hva kommer det deg ved? Følg du meg!
- OTB
- Jesus svarte: «Hvis jeg vil at han skal bli til jeg kommer, hva angår det deg? Du må følge meg.»
- B1930
- Jesus sier til ham: Om jeg vil at han skal leve til jeg kommer, hvad kommer det dig ved? Følg du mig!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Revelation 2:25
Nevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come.
Read in contextRevelation 3:11
I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
Read in contextMark 9:1
Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”
Read in contextMatthew 16:27–28
For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
Read in contextMatthew 24:44
For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
Read in contextJames 5:7
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
Read in contextJohn 21:19
Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow Me.”
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