John 21:22
King James Version (KJV)
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
In context
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.
John 21:22 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, 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,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Jesus saith to him, If I will that he shall tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.