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Berean Standard Bible

“Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!””

John 21:22

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Right after foretelling Peter's death, Jesus tells him to follow him. Peter turns, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, and asks what will happen to him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Jesus said to him, 'If him I will to remain till I come, what -- to you? be you following me.' This word, therefore, went forth to the brethren that that disciple does not die,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dícele Jesús: Si quiero que él quede hasta que yo venga, ¿qué á tí? Sígueme tú.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús le contestó:―Si quiero que él siga vivo hasta que yo regrese, ¿qué te importa a ti? Tú sígueme.

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