John 21:22
Jesus said to him: If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? Do you follow me.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
In Context
21Peter seeing this one, said to Jesus: Lord, what shall this one do?
Cross References
Matthew 16:27For the Son of man will come in the glory of his Father, with his angels; and then he will reward every one according to his deeds.
Matthew 24:27For as the lightning comes out from the east, and shines even to the west, so also shall the coming of the Son of man be.
Matthew 25:31When the Son of man shall come in his own glory, and all the holy angels with him, then will he sit on the throne of his own glory;
John 21:19But this he said, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he said to him: Follow me.
1 Corinthians 11:26For as often as you eat this bread, and drink this cup, you do show the Lord’s death till he come.
Revelation 1:7Behold, he comes with clouds, and every eye shall see him, and those also who pierced him: and all the tribes of the land shall lament because of him. Even so. Amen.
Matthew Henry on John 21:21-25
Christ's Conference with Peter; Conclusion of John's Gospel. 20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? 21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. 23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He… Read the whole commentary →