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John 21:22
Jesus saith to him, If I will that he shall tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.
John 21:22 · Webster Bible
John 21:22 in other translations
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”
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In context
19 This he spoke, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith to him, Follow me.
20 Then Peter turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved, following; (who also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth thee?)
21 Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus, Lord, and what [shall] this man [do]?
22 Jesus saith to him, If I will that he shall tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.
23 Then this saying went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not to him, He shall not die; but, if I will that he shall tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee?
24 This is the disciple who 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, which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.
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