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
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
21When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”
Cross References
Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
Matthew 24:27For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Matthew 25:31When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
John 21:19Jesus 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.”
1 Corinthians 11:26For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.
Revelation 1:7Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! 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 →