Jesus and the Beloved Disciple
John 21:22
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
- KJV
- Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
- WEB
- Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”
- ASV
- Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
- LSV
- Jesus says to him, “If I will him to remain until I come, what [is that] to you? Follow Me.”
- YLT
- 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
- Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.
- DRC
- Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? follow thou me.
- GNV
- Iesus said vnto him, If I will that he tarie till I come, what is it to thee? follow thou me.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place μοι elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: μοι ἀκολούθει. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read μοι ἀκολούθει; Robinson–Pierpont read ἀκολούθει μοι.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Ἐὰν αὐτὸν θέλω μένειν ἕως ἔρχομαι, τί πρὸς σέ; σύ μοι ἀκολούθει.
- RP2018
- Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἐὰν αὐτὸν θέλω μένειν ἕως ἔρχομαι, τί πρός σε; Σὺ ἀκολούθει μοι.
- TR-Boyd
- Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἐὰν αὐτὸν θέλω μένειν ἕως ἔρχομαι, τί πρός σε; Σὺ ἀκολούθει μοι.
- SCR1894
- λεγει αυτω ο ιησους εαν αυτον θελω μενειν εως ερχομαι τι προς σε συ ακολουθει μοι
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Cross-references most cited first
- Revelation 2:25Nevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come.
- Revelation 3:11I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
- Mark 9:1Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”
- Matthew 16:27–28For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done. Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the…
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise…
- Matthew 24:44For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
- John 21:19Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow Me.”
- Matthew 24:3While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
- James 5:7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
- 1 Corinthians 11:26For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.
- Revelation 22:20He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
- Revelation 1:7Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.
- Revelation 22:7“Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.”
- Matthew 24:27For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
- Matthew 25:31When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
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