John 21:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?””
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“Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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?”
King James Version · Public Domain“This saying therefore went forth among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, that he should not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“yet Jesus did not say to him, that he doth not die, but, `If him I will to remain till I come, what--to thee?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo John 21:23 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 29:29The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.
- Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
- Job 33:13Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?
- Daniel 4:35All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”
- Acts 1:15In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
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