Parallel Verses
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,
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.
Godbey New Testament
And Jesus says to him, If I wish him to tarry until I come, what is that to thee?
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.
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 Peter having seen this one, saith to Jesus, 'Lord, and what of this one?' 22 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, 23 yet Jesus did not say to him, that he doth not die, but, 'If him I will to remain till I come, what -- to thee?'
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:5
so, then, nothing before the time judge ye, till the Lord may come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of the darkness, and will manifest the counsels of the hearts, and then the praise shall come to each from God.
Revelation 2:25
but that which ye have -- hold ye, till I may come;
1 Corinthians 11:26
for as often as ye may eat this bread, and this cup may drink, the death of the Lord ye do shew forth -- till he may come;
Matthew 16:27-28
'For, the Son of Man is about to come in the glory of his Father, with his messengers, and then he will reward each, according to his work.
John 21:19
and this he said, signifying by what death he shall glorify God; and having said this, he saith to him, 'Be following me.'
Revelation 3:11
Lo, I come quickly, be holding fast that which thou hast, that no one may receive thy crown.
Revelation 22:7
Lo, I come quickly; happy is he who is keeping the words of the prophecy of this scroll.'
Revelation 22:20
he saith -- who is testifying these things -- 'Yes, I come quickly!' Amen! Yes, be coming, Lord Jesus!
Matthew 24:3
And when he is sitting on the mount of the Olives, the disciples came near to him by himself, saying, 'Tell us, when shall these be? and what is the sign of thy presence, and of the full end of the age?'
Matthew 24:27
for as the lightning doth come forth from the east, and doth appear unto the west, so shall be also the presence of the Son of Man;
Matthew 24:44
because of this also ye, become ye ready, because in what hour ye do not think, the Son of Man doth come.
Matthew 25:31
'And whenever the Son of Man may come in his glory, and all the holy messengers with him, then he shall sit upon a throne of his glory;
Mark 9:1
And he said to them, 'Verily I say to you, That there are certain of those standing here, who may not taste of death till they see the reign of God having come in power.'
James 5:7
Be patient, then, brethren, till the presence of the Lord; lo, the husbandman doth expect the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it, till he may receive rain -- early and latter;
Revelation 1:7
Lo, he doth come with the clouds, and see him shall every eye, even those who did pierce him, and wail because of him shall all the tribes of the land. Yes! Amen!