KJV King James Version
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? follow thou me.
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John 21:22
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? follow thou me.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
WEB World English Bible
Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”
ASV American Standard Version
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Jesus saith to him, ‘If him I will to remain till I come, what—to thee? be thou following me.’ This word, therefore, went forth to the brethren that that disciple doth not die,
Surrounding context — John 21
19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
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 shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee?
24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
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λέγειG3004 · legōto sayαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸησοῦς·G2424 · IēsousJesusἐὰνG1437 · eanifαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heθέλωG2309 · thelōto will/desireμένεινG3306 · menōto stayἕωςG2193 · heōsuntilἔρχομαι,G2064 · erchomaito come/goτίG5101 · tiswhich?πρὸςG4314 · prosto/withσέ;G4771 · suyouσύG4771 · suyouμοιG3165 · memeἀκολούθει.¶G190 · akoloutheōto follow
Cross-references
Revelation 2:25But that which ye have [already] hold fast till I come.Revelation 3:11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.Mark 9:1And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.Matthew 16:27-28For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.John 21:19This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.Matthew 24:3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?1 Corinthians 11:26For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.Matthew 24:44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.James 5:7Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.Revelation 22:20He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.Revelation 22:7Behold, I come quickly: blessed [is] he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.Revelation 1:7Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they [also] which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.Matthew 24:27For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.Matthew 25:31When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
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