John 21:20-23
Modern English Version
Jesus and the Beloved Disciple
20 Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, who also leaned against His bosom at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is it that is going to betray You?” 21 When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?”
22 Jesus said to him, “If it is My will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow Me!” 23 The saying went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, “If it is My will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?”
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John 21:20-23
Lexham English Bible
Peter and the Other Disciple Jesus Loved
20 Peter turned and[a] saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them[b] (who also leaned back on his chest at the dinner and said, “Lord, who is the one betraying you?”) 21 So when he[c] saw this one, Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, but what about this one?” 22 Jesus said to him, “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that[d] to you? You follow me!” 23 So this saying went out to the brothers that that disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that[e] to you?”
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- John 21:20 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“turned”) has been translated as a finite verb
- John 21:20 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- John 21:21 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
- John 21:22 The words “is that” are not in the Greek text but are supplied in keeping with English style
- John 21:23 The words “is that” are not in the Greek text but are supplied in keeping with English style
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