John 21:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So this saying spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but rather, 'If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you?'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then this saying went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die: yet Jesus did not say to him, He will not die; but, If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    This{G3778} saying{G3056} therefore{G3767} went{G1831} forth{G1831} among{G1519} the brethren,{G80} that{G3754} that{G1565} disciple{G3101} should{G599} not{G3756} die:{G599} yet{G2532} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036} {G3754} not{G3756} unto him,{G846} that he should{G599} not{G3756} die;{G599} but,{G235} If{G1437} I will that{G2309} he{G846} tarry{G3306} till{G2193} I come,{G2064} what{G5101} [is that] to{G4314} thee?{G4571}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then{G3767} went{G1831} this{G3778} saying{G3056} abroad{G1831}{(G5627)} among{G1519} the brethren{G80}, that{G3754} that{G1565} disciple{G3101} should{G599} not{G3756} die{G599}{(G5719)}: yet{G2532} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} not{G3756} unto him{G846},{G3754} He shall{G599} not{G3756} die{G599}{(G5719)}; but{G235}, If{G1437} I will{G2309}{(G5725)} that he{G846} tarry{G3306}{(G5721)} till{G2193} I come{G2064}{(G5736)}, what{G5101} is that to{G4314} thee{G4571}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Then went this sayinge a broode amonge the brethren that that disciple shulde not dye. Yet Iesus sayde not to him he shall not dye: but yf I will that he tary tyll I come what is that to the?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then wente there out a sayenge amonge the brethren: This disciple dyeth not. And Iesus sayde not vnto him: He dyeth not, but: Yf I wil that he tary tyll I come, what is that to the?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then went this worde abroade among the brethren, that this disciple shoulde not die. Yet Iesus saide not to him, He shall not die: but if I will that he tarie till I come, what is it to thee?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then went this saying abrode among the brethren, that that disciple shoulde not dye: Yet Iesus sayde not to hym, he shall not dye: but, yf I wyll that he tary tyll I come, what is that to thee?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    This saying therefore went out among the brothers{The word for "brothers" here may be also correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."}, that this disciple wouldn't die. Yet Jesus didn't say to him that he wouldn't die, but, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1901)

    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?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    This saying therefore went out among the brothers, that this disciple wouldn't die. Yet Jesus didn't say to him that he wouldn't die, but, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So the saying circulated among the brothers and sisters that this disciple was not going to die. But Jesus did not say to him that he was not going to die, but rather,“If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours?”

Referenced Verses

  • Job 28:28 : 28 And He said to mankind, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'
  • Job 33:13 : 13 Why do you contend with Him? For He does not answer all of man's words.
  • Acts 1:15 : 15 In those days Peter stood up among the disciples (a group numbering about one hundred and twenty), and said,

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