John 21:22

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἐὰν αὐτὸν θέλω μένειν ἕως ἔρχομαι, τί πρός σε; σὺ ἀκολούθει μοι.

Transliteration

Legei autō the Iēsous, If auton thelō menein until erchomai, what pros you? you akolouthei moi.

Grammar Details

*Legei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says
*autō*: dative, masculine, singular - to him
*Iēsous*: nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus
*Ean*: conditional conjunction - if
*auton*: accusative, masculine, singular - him
*thelō*: present active indicative, 1st person singular - I wish/want
*menein*: present active infinitive - to remain/stay
*heōs*: conjunction - until
*erchomai*: present middle/passive indicative, 1st person singular - I come
*ti*: interrogative pronoun, nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - what
*pros*: preposition with accusative - to/concerning
*se*: accusative, singular - you
*sy*: nominative, singular - you
*akolouthei*: present active imperative, 2nd person singular - follow
*moi*: dative, singular - me

Word Meanings

*thelō*: I wish/want/desire
*menein*: to remain/stay/abide
*erchomai*: I come/am coming
*ti pros se*: what is that to you?/what concern is that to you?
*akolouthei*: follow/come after

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Referenced Verses

1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
Rev 2:25 : 25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
Mark 9:1 : 1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
John 21:19 : 19 {G1161} This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
1 Cor 11:26 : 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
Jas 5:7 : 7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
Rev 1:7 : 7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
Matt 16:27-28 : 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. 28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Matt 24:3 : 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
Matt 24:27 : 27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Matt 24:44 : 44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Matt 25:31 : 31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
Rev 3:11 : 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Rev 22:7 : 7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
Rev 22:20 : 20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

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