John 21:22
Jesus said to him, “If I want him to stay until I come, what is that to you? Follow me.”
Unlocked Literal 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
21Peter saw him and then said to Jesus, “Lord, what will this man do?”
Cross References
Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels. Then he will reward every person according to what he has done.
Matthew 24:27For as the lightning shines out from the east and flashes all the way to 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, then he will sit on his glorious throne.
John 21:19Now Jesus said this in order to indicate with what kind of death Peter would glorify God. After he had said this, he said to Peter, “Follow me.”
1 Corinthians 11:26For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.
Revelation 1:7Look, he is coming with the clouds; 2 every eye will see him, 1 including those who pierced him. 2 All the tribes of the earth will mourn because of him. Yes, 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 →