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This He said to indicate the kind of death by which that disciple would bring glory to God; and after speaking thus He said to him, "Follow me."
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Peter turned round and noticed the disciple whom Jesus loved following--the one who at the supper had leaned back on His breast and had asked, "Master, who is it that is betraying you?"
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On seeing him, Peter asked Jesus, "And, Master, what about him?"
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"If I desire him to remain till I come," replied Jesus, "what concern is that of yours? You, yourself, must follow me."
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Hence the report spread among the brethren that that disciple would never die. Yet Jesus did not say, "He is not to die," but, "If I desire him to remain till I come, what concern is that of yours?"
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That is the disciple who gives his testimony as to these matters, and has written this history; and we know that his testimony is true.
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But there are also many other things which Jesus did--so vast a number indeed that if they were all described in detail, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would have to be written.