21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

Other Translations of John 21:21

New International Version

21 When Peter saw him, he asked, "Lord, what about him?"

English Standard Version

21 When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?"

The Message

21 When Peter noticed him, he asked Jesus, "Master, what's going to happen to him?"

New King James Version

21 Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, "But Lord, what about this man?"

New Living Translation

21 Peter asked Jesus, "What about him, Lord?"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 21:21

Commentary on John 21:20-24

(Read John 21:20-24)

Sufferings, pains, and death, will appear formidable even to the experienced Christian; but in the hope to glorify God, to leave a sinful world, and to be present with his Lord, he becomes ready to obey the Redeemer's call, and to follow Him through death to glory. It is the will of Christ that his disciples should mind their own duty, and not be curious about future events, either as to themselves or others. Many things we are apt to be anxious about, which are nothing to us. Other people's affairs are nothing to us, to intermeddle in; we must quietly work, and mind our own business. Many curious questions are put about the counsels of God, and the state of the unseen world, as to which we may say, What is this to us? And if we attend to the duty of following Christ, we shall find neither heart nor time to meddle with that which does not belong to us. How little are any unwritten traditions to be relied upon! Let the Scripture be its own interpreter, and explain itself; as it is, in a great measure, its own evidence, and proves itself, for it is light. See the easy setting right such mistakes by the word of Christ. Scripture language is the safest channel for Scripture truth; the words which the Holy Ghost teaches, 1 Corinthians 2:13. Those who cannot agree in the same terms of art, and the application of them, may yet agree in the same Scripture terms, and to love one another.

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

Other Translations of John 21:22

New International Version

22 Jesus answered, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me."

English Standard Version

22 Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!"

The Message

22 Jesus said, "If I want him to live until I come again, what's that to you? You - follow me."

New King James Version

22 Jesus said to him, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me."

New Living Translation

22 Jesus replied, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 21:22

Commentary on John 21:20-24

(Read John 21:20-24)

Sufferings, pains, and death, will appear formidable even to the experienced Christian; but in the hope to glorify God, to leave a sinful world, and to be present with his Lord, he becomes ready to obey the Redeemer's call, and to follow Him through death to glory. It is the will of Christ that his disciples should mind their own duty, and not be curious about future events, either as to themselves or others. Many things we are apt to be anxious about, which are nothing to us. Other people's affairs are nothing to us, to intermeddle in; we must quietly work, and mind our own business. Many curious questions are put about the counsels of God, and the state of the unseen world, as to which we may say, What is this to us? And if we attend to the duty of following Christ, we shall find neither heart nor time to meddle with that which does not belong to us. How little are any unwritten traditions to be relied upon! Let the Scripture be its own interpreter, and explain itself; as it is, in a great measure, its own evidence, and proves itself, for it is light. See the easy setting right such mistakes by the word of Christ. Scripture language is the safest channel for Scripture truth; the words which the Holy Ghost teaches, 1 Corinthians 2:13. Those who cannot agree in the same terms of art, and the application of them, may yet agree in the same Scripture terms, and to love one another.