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.

Translations

John 21:22 - Amplified Bible

Jesus said to him, If I want him to stay (survive, live) until I come, what is that to you? [What concern is it of yours?] You follow Me!

John 21:22 - American Standard Version

Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.

John 21:22 - 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.

John 21:22 - Darby Bible

Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.

John 21:22 - English Standard Version

Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!"

John 21:22 - King James Version

Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

John 21:22 - La Biblia de las Americas

Jesùs le dijo*: Si yo quiero que él se quede hasta que yo venga, ¿a ti, qué? Tù, sìgueme.

John 21:22 - The Message

Jesus said, "If I want him to live until I come again, what’s that to you? You—follow me." That is how the rumor got out among the brothers that this disciple wouldn’t die. But that is not what Jesus said. He simply said, "If I want him to live until I come again, what’s that to you?"

John 21:22 - New American Standard Bible

Jesus *said to him, "If I want him to remain until I come, what {is that} to you? You follow Me!"

John 21:22 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Jesùs le dijo: "Si Yo quiero que él se quede hasta que Yo venga, ¿a ti, qué? Tù, Sìgueme."

John 21:22 - World English Bible

Jesus said to him, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me."

John 21:22 - Young's Living 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,

John 21:22 - Additional Comments

We need to not get distracted by the relationship and calling of others. We need to keep focused on what He has called us as an individual to do.
The implication here is not only for Peter to follow Jesus, but for Peter to do what Jesus originally asked of Peter when they met, to follow Him and become a fisher of men (Matt 4:19).

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