John 21:22
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
In other versions
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what `is that' to thee? Follow thou me.
ASV
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.
BBE
Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.
DBY
Jesus said to him, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me."
WEB
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,
YLT
Jesus says unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to you? follow you me.
ENG
Jesus saith to him, If I will that he shall tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.
WBT
Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
BSB
In context
20Then 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?
21Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
23Then 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?
24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
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- Jesus