John 21:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

John 21:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 21:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 21:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

John 21:22 — World English Bible

John 21:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

John 21:22 — American Standard Version

John 21:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

John 21:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

John 21:22 — Darby Translation

John 21:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Iesus said vnto him, If I will that he tarie till I come, what is it to thee? follow thou me.”

John 21:22 — Geneva Bible

John 21:22 in Context — John 21

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.

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What Does John 21:22 Mean?

John 21:22 is a verse from the Book of John, part of the New Testament. It appears in John chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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