Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
And Jesus says to him, If I wish him to tarry until I come, what is that to thee?
New American Standard Bible
Jesus *said to him,
King James Version
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Jesus told him, "If it's my will for him to remain until I come back, how does that concern you? You must keep following me!"
A Conservative Version
Jesus says to him, If I want him to remain until I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me.
American Standard Version
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.
Amplified
Jesus said to him,
An Understandable Version
Jesus said to him, "If I want him to remain [alive] until I return, what [business] is that of yours? You be my follower."
Anderson New Testament
Jesus said to him: If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? Do you follow me.
Bible in Basic English
Jesus said to him, If it is my desire for him to be here till I come back, what is that to you? come yourself after me.
Common New Testament
Jesus said to him, "If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me."
Daniel Mace New Testament
Jesus said, if I will have him stay till I come, what have you to do with that? do you follow me.
Darby Translation
Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.
Goodspeed New Testament
Jesus said to him, "If I wish him to wait till I come, what does it matter to you? You must follow me."
John Wesley New Testament
Jesus saith to him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is it to thee?
Julia Smith Translation
Jesus says to him, If I will him to remain till I come, what to thee? follow me.
King James 2000
Jesus said unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to you? you follow me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Jesus said to him, "If I want him to remain until I come, what [is that] to you? You follow me!"
Modern King James verseion
Jesus said to him, If I desire that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Jesus said unto him, "If I will have him to tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me."
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus replied, "If I choose that he should survive till I come back, what does that matter to you? Follow me yourself."
Montgomery New Testament
"If I choose that he remain until I come," said Jesus, "what is that to you? Do you follow me."
NET Bible
Jesus replied, "If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours? You follow me!"
New Heart English Bible
Jesus said to him, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me."
Noyes New Testament
Jesus saith to him, If it be my will that he remain till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me.
Sawyer New Testament
Jesus said to him, If I wish him to continue till I come, what is that to you? follow me.
The Emphasized Bible
Jesus saith unto him - If I will that, he, remain until I come, what is that to thee? Thou, be following me.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Jesus saith to him, If I will that he abide till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"If it is my will that he should wait till I come," answered Jesus, "what has that to do with you? Follow me yourself."
Webster
Jesus saith to him, If I will that he shall tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.
Weymouth New Testament
"If I desire him to remain till I come," replied Jesus, "what concern is that of yours? You, yourself, must follow me."
Williams New Testament
Jesus answered him, "If I wish him to wait until I come, what is that to you? You must keep on following me."
World English Bible
Jesus said to him, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me."
Worrell New Testament
Jesus saith to him, "If I wish him to remain till I come, what is it to you? follow Me."
Worsley New Testament
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he stay till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me.
Youngs 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,
Themes
Curiosity » Instances of » Of peter » To know what john would be appointed to do
Discipleship » Followers, blessings promised to » Heavenly honour
I will's of Christ » If i will that he tarry
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning peter
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Presumption » Instances of » Peter » In asking jesus, "what will this man do?"
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 21:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peter And The Other Disciple Jesus Loved
21 Then Peter seeing him says to Jesus; Lord, but what shall he do? 22 And Jesus says to him, If I wish him to tarry until I come, what is that to thee? 23 Then that word went out to the brethren that that disciple does not die. And Jesus did not say to him, that he does not die; but, If I wish him to tarry until I come.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:5
So judge nothing before the time, until the Lord may come, who will also bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then praise shall be to each one from God.
Revelation 2:25
Moreover hold fast that which you have, until I shall come.
1 Corinthians 11:26
For as often as you may eat this bread, and drink the cup, you do proclaim the death of the Lord, until he may come.
Matthew 16:27-28
For the Son of man is about to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will give to each one according to his works.
John 21:19
And He spoke this, signifying by what death he shall glorify God. And having spoken this, He says to him, Follow me.
Revelation 3:11
I am coming quickly: hold fast that which you have, that no one may take your crown.
Revelation 22:7
Behold, I indeed am coming quickly. Blessed is the one keeping the words of the prophecy of this book.
Revelation 22:20
The one testifying these things says, Yes, I am coming quickly. Amen, come Lord Jesus.
Matthew 24:3
And He sitting upon the Mount of Olives; the disciples came to Him privately, saying, Tell us, when these things shall be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming and the end of the age?
Matthew 24:27
For as the lightning comes from the east, and shines even unto the west; so also shall the coming of the Son of man be.
Matthew 24:44
Therefore be ye also ready: because the Son of man cometh in an hour at which you do not think.
Matthew 25:31
But when the Son of min may come in His glory, and all His angels with Him, then will He sit upon the throne of His glory:
Mark 9:1
And He said to them, Truly I say unto you, that there are certain ones of those standing here, who may not taste of death, until they may see the kingdom of God, having come with power.
James 5:7
Therefore, O brethren, suffer long, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer receives the precious fruit of the earth, waiting for it, until he may receive the former and latter rain:
Revelation 1:7
Behold, he is coming with clouds; and every eye shall behold him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes of the earth will wail at him; yes, Amen.