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John 21:23 KJV
John · chapter 21 · verse 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?John 21:23 · King James Version
John 21:23 in context
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.
25And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- brethrenadelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- disciplemathētēsa learner, pupil, discipleG3101 →
- sayinglogosof speech, a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea, what someone…G3056 →
- amongeisinto, unto, to, towards, for, amongG1519 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- tarrymenōto remain, abide, in reference to place, to sojourn, tarry, not to depart, to continue to…G3306 →
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In these verses, we have, I. The conference Christ had with Peter concerning John, the beloved disciple, in which we have, 1. The eye Peter cast upon him (Joh 21:20): Peter, in obedience to his Master's orders, followed him, and turning about, pleased with the honours his Master now did him, he sees the disciple whom…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 20-25