John 21:22
Jesus said to him, “If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.”
English Majority Text (NT)
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, said to Jesus, “But Lord, what about this man?”
Cross References
Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will render to each according to his works.
Matthew 24:27For as the lightning comes out from the east and flashes to the west, so also will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Matthew 25:31“And when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then will He sit upon His glorious throne.
John 21:19But this He said, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “Follow Me.” 1 Jesus and the Beloved Disciple
1 Corinthians 11:26For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes. 1 Examine Yourself
Revelation 1:7Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, and those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will wail 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 →