John 21:22
Jesus said to him: “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow me.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
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
21Therefore, when Peter had seen him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, but what about this one?”
Cross References
Matthew 16:27For the Son of man will arrive in the glory of his Father, with his Angels. And then he will repay each one according to his works.
Matthew 24:27For just as lightning goes out from the east, and appears even in the west, so shall it be also at the advent of the Son of man.
Matthew 25:31But when the Son of man will have arrived in his majesty, and all the Angels with him, then he will sit upon the seat of his majesty.
John 21:19Now he said this to signify by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.”
1 Corinthians 11:26For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord, until he returns.
Revelation 1:7Behold, he arrives with the clouds, and every eye shall see him, even those who pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth shall lament for themselves over 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 →