John 21:22

22 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.”

John 21:22 in Other Translations

KJV
22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
ESV
22 Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!"
NLT
22 Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me.”
MSG
22 Jesus said, "If I want him to live until I come again, what's that to you? You - follow me."
CSB
22 "If I want him to remain until I come," Jesus answered, "what is that to you? As for you, follow Me."

John 21:22 In-Context

20 Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”)
21 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”
22 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.”
23 Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?”
24 This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Matthew 16:27; 1 Corinthians 4:5; Revelation 2:25
  • 2. ver 19; S Matthew 4:19
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