John 21:22

He says to him, If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.

Orthodox Jewish 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

21Then Kefa, having seen this one, says to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, Adoni, and what about this man?

23Therefore, a rumor went out saying to the achim B'Moshiach that that talmid would not die. But Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach did not tell him that he would not die, but rather, If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you?

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Cross References

Matthew 16:27For the Bar Enosh + 16:27 Moshiach is about to come in the kavod of his Av with his malachim and will then recompense every man according to his ma'asim.

Matthew 24:27For as lightning goes out from the mizrach (east) and shines to as far as the maarav (west), thus will be the Bias HaMoshiach + 24:27 Dan 7:13 (coming of the Messiah, the Bar Enosh, Son of Man).

Matthew 25:31And when the Bar Enosh + 25:31 Dan 7:13 comes, in his kavod and all his malachim with him, then he will sit upon his Kissei Kavod (Glorious Throne).

John 21:19And this He said signifying by what mavet Shim'on Kefa will glorify Hashem. After this, He said to him, Follow Me.

1 Corinthians 11:26For as often as you eat this Pesach matzoh and drink from this Pesach Kiddush Cup, you do proclaim the mavet + 11:26 Isa 53:8-9; Dan 9:26 of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Adoneinu until the Bias HaMoshiach.

Revelation 1:7Hinei, Hu habah (He comes) with HA'ANANIM (glory clouds) and kol ayin (every eye) will see him, even the ones who PIERCED HIM, and all the mishpachot (families) of ha'aretz will MOURN for Him. Ken, even so. Omein. + 1:7 Dan 7:13; Zech 12:10f; Gn 12:3; 28:14

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 →

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