Parallel Translations of the intriguing statement of Jesus in John 21:22
New International Version (©1984)
Jesus answered, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me."
New Living Translation (©2007)
Jesus replied, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me."
English Standard Version (©2001)
Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!â€
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Jesus said to him, "If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me!"
International Standard Version (©2008)
Jesus said to him, "If it is my will for him to remain until I come back, how does that concern you? You must keep following me!"
GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Jesus said to Peter, "If I want him to live until I come again, how does that concern you? Follow me!"
King James Bible
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? follow thou me.
American King James Version
Jesus said to him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to you? follow you me.
American Standard Version
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
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? follow thou me.
Darby Bible Translation
Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.
English Revised Version
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
Webster's Bible Translation
Jesus saith to him, If I will that he shall tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.
Weymouth New Testament
"If I desire him to remain till I come," replied Jesus, "what concern is that of yours? You, yourself, must follow me."
World English Bible
Jesus said to him, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me."
Young's Literal Translation
Jesus saith to him, 'If him I will to remain till I come, what -- to thee? be thou following me.' This word, therefore, went forth to the brethren that that disciple doth not die,
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