John 21:21

Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?”

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Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

In Context

20Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ chest at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”

22Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”

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Cross References

Luke 13:23One said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” He said to them,

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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