John 21:22

Jesus saith to him, So I will, that he dwell till I come, what (is it) to thee? (pur)sue thou me. (Jesus said to him, If I desire, that he live until I come, what is it to thee? follow me.)

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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

21Therefore when Peter had seen this disciple, he saith to Jesus, Lord, but what (about) this (man)?

23Therefore this word went out among the brethren, that that disciple dieth not. And Jesus said not to him, that he dieth not, but, So I will, that he dwell till I come, what (is it) to thee? (But Jesus did not say to him, that he would not die, but rather, If I desire, that he live until I come, what is it to thee?)

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Cross References

Matthew 16:27For man’s Son shall come in the glory of his Father, with his angels, and then he shall yield to every man after his works.

Matthew 24:27For as lightning goeth out from the east, and appeareth into the west, so shall be also the coming of man’s Son.

Matthew 25:31When man’s Son shall come in his majesty, and all his angels with him, then he shall sit on the seat (or on the throne) of his majesty;

John 21:19He said this thing, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said these things, he saith to him, (Pur)Sue thou me (or Follow me).

1 Corinthians 11:26For as oft as ye shall eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye shall tell the death of the Lord, till that he come, [or ye shall show the death of the Lord, till he come].

Revelation 1:7Lo! he cometh with clouds, and each eye shall see him, and they that pricked him; and all the kindreds of the earth shall bewail themselves on him. Yea, Amen! (Behold! he cometh with clouds, and every eye shall see him, and they who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth shall bewail themselves over him. Yea, 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 →

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