John 21:22
Good News Translation
Jesus answered him, "If I want him to live until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!"

New Revised Standard Version
Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!”

Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered, "What is it to you, if I want him to live until I return? You must follow me."

New American Bible
Jesus said to him, “What if I want him to remain until I come? What concern is it of yours? You follow me.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me.

If.

Matthew 16:27,28 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works. . . .

Matthew 24:3,27,44 And when he was sitting on mount Olivet, the disciples came to him privately, saying: Tell us when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of thy coming and of the consummation of the world? . . .

Matthew 25:31 And when the Son of man shall come in his majesty, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit upon the seat of his majesty.

Mark 9:1 And he said to them: Amen I say to you that there are some of them that stand here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God coming in power.

1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore, judge not before the time: until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts. And then shall every man have praise from God.

1 Corinthians 11:26 For as often as you shall eat this bread and drink the chalice, you shall shew the death of the Lord, until he come.

Revelation 1:7 Behold, he cometh with the clouds, and every eye shall see him: and they also that pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth shall bewail themselves because of him. Even so. Amen.

Revelation 2:25 Yet that which you have, hold fast till I come.

Revelation 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

Revelation 22:7,20 And: Behold I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book. . . .

follow.

John 21:19 And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.

Context
Jesus and the Beloved Apostle
21Him therefore when Peter had seen, he saith to Jesus: Lord, and what shall this man do? 22Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me. 23This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. And Jesus did not say to him: He should not die; but: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee?…
Cross References
Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said to him: Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.

Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Matthew 16:27
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works.

Matthew 16:28
Amen I say to you, there are some of them that stand here, that shall not taste death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

John 21:19
And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.

John 21:21
Him therefore when Peter had seen, he saith to Jesus: Lord, and what shall this man do?

1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore, judge not before the time: until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts. And then shall every man have praise from God.

1 Corinthians 11:26
For as often as you shall eat this bread and drink the chalice, you shall shew the death of the Lord, until he come.

1 Thessalonians 2:19
For what is our hope or joy or crown of glory? Are not you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

James 5:7
Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth: patiently bearing till he receive the early and latter rain.

James 5:8
Be you therefore also patient and strengthen your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Revelation 2:25
Yet that which you have, hold fast till I come.

John 21:21
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