John 21:23
So this saying went about among the brothers that this disciple would not undergo death: Jesus, however, did not say that he would not undergo death, but, If it is my desire for him to be here till I come back, what is that to you?
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- Deut 29:29 : 29 The secret things are the Lord our God's: but the things which have been made clear are ours and our children's for ever, so that we may do all the words of this law.
- Job 28:28 : 28 And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.
- Job 33:13 : 13 Why do you put forward your cause against him, saying, He gives no answer to any of my words?
- Dan 4:35 : 35 And all the people of the earth are as nothing: he does his pleasure in the army of heaven and among the people of the earth: and no one is able to keep back his hand, or say to him, What are you doing?
- Acts 1:15 : 15 And in those days Peter got up among the brothers (there were about one hundred and twenty of them), and said,
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