John 21:22
Jesus saith to him, If I will that he abide till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
Thomas Haweis 1795 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
21Peter looking at him, saith to Jesus, Lord, and what will become of this man?
Cross References
Matthew 16:27For the Son of man shall hereafter come in the glory of his Father, with his angels, and then shall he recompense every man according to his practice.
Matthew 24:27For as the lightning cometh out from the east, and flashes to the west; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
Matthew 25:31But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:
John 21:19This he told him, to intimate by what kind of death he should glorify God. And having thus spoken, he said to him, Follow me.
1 Corinthians 11:26For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew forth the death of the Lord till he come.
Revelation 1:7Behold! he is coming with clouds, and every eye shall see him, and they also who pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth shall lament bitterly, smiting their bosoms, 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 →