João 21:20

20 Pedro voltou-se e viu que o discípulo a quem Jesus amava os seguia. (Este era o que estivera ao lado de Jesus durante a ceia e perguntara: “Senhor, quem te irá trair?”)

João 21:20 Meaning and Commentary

John 21:20

Then Peter turning about
After he was risen, and was following Christ:

seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following
also; by whom is designed John the Evangelist, and writer of this Gospel; who hearing Christ bid Peter follow him, rose up likewise, and went after him, in token of his willingness to serve him, and suffer for him too:

which also leaned on his breast at supper;
at the "paschal supper", as the Persic version here reads it: "and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?" This disciple had a peculiar share in the love of Christ, as man, and was admitted to great nearness and freedom with him, signified by his leaning on his breast; and who being so near his person, and allowed to use a liberty with him, everyone did not take, at the motion of Peter, asked our Lord at supper, who the person was he meant that should betray him; all this is said as descriptive of the disciple here spoken of, which leaves it without any doubt, that it was the Apostle John; and who, from ( John 21:2 ) appears to be one of this company, and is further confirmed at ( John 21:24 ) .

João 21:20 In-Context

18 Digo a verdade: Quando você era mais jovem, vestia-se e ia para onde queria; mas, quando for velho, estenderá as mãos e outra pessoa o vestirá e o levará para onde você não deseja ir”.

19 Jesus disse isso para indicar o tipo de morte com a qual Pedro iria glorificar a Deus. E então lhe disse: “Siga-me!”

20 Pedro voltou-se e viu que o discípulo a quem Jesus amava os seguia. (Este era o que estivera ao lado de Jesus durante a ceia e perguntara: “Senhor, quem te irá trair?”)

21 Quando Pedro o viu, perguntou: “Senhor, e quanto a ele?”

22 Respondeu Jesus: “Se eu quiser que ele permaneça vivo até que eu volte, o que importa? Quanto a você, siga-me!”.