John 21:22 “Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that…”

John 21:22

Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

World English Bible

Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”

American Standard Version

Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Iesus said vnto him, If I will that he tarie till I come, what is it to thee? follow thou me.

Darby Translation

Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.

Young's Literal Translation

Jesus saith to him, 'If him I will to remain till I come, what — to thee? be thou following me.' This word, therefore, went forth to the brethren that that disciple doth not die,

Bible in Basic English

Jesus said to him, If it is my desire for him to be here till I come back, what is that to you? come yourself after me.

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Cross references

“If”

Revelation 2:25 Revelation 3:11 Mark 9:1 1 Corinthians 4:5 Matthew 24:3 Matthew 24:44

Revelation 2:25 · BSB

than to hold fast to what you have until I come.

Revelation 3:11 · BSB

I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

Mark 9:1 · BSB

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.”

1 Corinthians 4:5 · BSB

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…

Matthew 24:3 · BSB

While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”

Matthew 24:44 · BSB

For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.

Also

John 21:19 James 5:7

John 21:19 · BSB

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.”

James 5:7 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”

23Because 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?”

Read John 21