Giovanni 21:21

21 Pietro dunque, vedutolo, disse a Gesù: Signore, e di lui che ne sarà?

Giovanni 21:21 Meaning and Commentary

John 21:21

Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus
Peter took a great deal of notice of John, and very likely understood, that he meant by his rising up and following Christ, to signify his readiness for service and suffering in the cause of Christ: and therefore says,

Lord, and what shall this man do?
The phrase in the original is very short and concise, "Lord, and this what?" The Arabic version renders it, "and this, of what mind is he?" it looks as if he was of the same mind with me to follow thee; but it is better rendered by us, "what shall this man do?" in what work and service shall he be employed, who seems as willing as I am to serve thee? or it may be rendered thus, "and what shall this man suffer?" shall he suffer at all? and if he shall, what kind of death shall he undergo? what will become of him? what will be his end? how will it fare with him? this he said, partly out of curiosity, and partly out of concern for him, they two being associates and intimates, who had a strong affection for each other.

Giovanni 21:21 In-Context

19 Or disse questo per significare con qual morte egli glorificherebbe Iddio. E dopo aver così parlato, gli disse: Seguimi.
20 Pietro, voltatosi, vide venirgli dietro il discepolo che Gesù amava; quello stesso, che durante la cena stava inclinato sul seno di Gesù e avea detto: Signore, chi è che ti tradisce?
21 Pietro dunque, vedutolo, disse a Gesù: Signore, e di lui che ne sarà?
22 Gesù gli rispose: Se voglio che rimanga finch’io venga, che t’importa? Tu, seguimi.
23 Ond’è che si sparse tra i fratelli la voce che quel discepolo non morrebbe; Gesù però non gli avea detto che non morrebbe, ma: Se voglio che rimanga finch’io venga, che t’importa?
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