John 21:22
Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.
Darby Translation
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 him, says to Jesus, Lord, and what [of] this [man]?
Cross References
Matthew 16:27For the Son of man is about to come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to each according to his doings.
Matthew 24:27For as the lightning goes forth from the east and shines to the west, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
Matthew 25:31But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit down upon his throne of glory,
John 21:19But he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.
1 Corinthians 11:26For as often as ye shall eat this bread, and drink the cup, ye announce the death of the Lord, until he come.
Revelation 1:7Behold, he comes with the clouds, and every eye shall see him, and they which have pierced him, and all the tribes of the land shall wail because of him. Yea. 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 →