John 21:22
Jesus says to him: “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”
Family 35 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
21Seeing him, Peter says to Jesus, “Lord, what about him?”
Cross References
Matthew 16:27For the Son of the Man will certainly come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will recompense each according to his performance.
Matthew 24:27Because just as the lightning comes from east and shines to west, so also will be the coming of the Son of the Man;
Matthew 25:31“When the Son of the Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on His throne of glory.
John 21:19(He said this to indicate the kind of death by which he would glorify God.) And upon saying that He says to him, “Follow me!”
1 Corinthians 11:26For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death, until He comes.
Revelation 1:7Take note, He comes with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, including those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will beat their breasts [in dismay] because of Him. Yea, verily!
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 →