The Beloved Disciple and His Book

20 Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple (A)whom Jesus loved following, (B)who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?” 21 Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “But Lord, what about this man?”

22 Jesus said to him, “If I [a]will that he remain (C)till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.”

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Footnotes

  1. John 21:22 desire

20 Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved(A) was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”)(B) 21 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”

22 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return,(C) what is that to you? You must follow me.”(D)

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