John 21:22
Jesus replied,“If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours? You follow me!”
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- 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.
- Rev 2:25 : 25 However, hold on to what you have until I come.
- Mark 9:1 : 1 And he said to them,“I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God come with power.”
- John 21:19 : 19 (Now Jesus said this to indicate clearly by what kind of death Peter was going to glorify God.) After he said this, Jesus told Peter,“Follow me.”
- 1 Cor 11:26 : 26 For every time you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
- Jas 5:7 : 7 Patience in Suffering So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s return. Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains.
- Rev 1:7 : 7 (Look! He is returning with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes on the earth will mourn because of him. This will certainly come to pass! Amen.)
- Matt 16:27-28 : 27 For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done. 28 I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
- Matt 24:3 : 3 Signs of the End of the Age As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately and said,“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”
- Matt 24:27 : 27 For just like the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.
- Matt 24:44 : 44 Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
- Matt 25:31 : 31 The Judgment“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.
- Rev 3:11 : 11 I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that no one can take away your crown.
- Rev 22:7 : 7 (Look! I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy expressed in this book.)
- Rev 22:20 : 20 The one who testifies to these things says,“Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
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23 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?”
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16 Jesus said a second time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He replied,“Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“Shepherd my sheep.”
17 Jesus said a third time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time,“Do you love me?” and said,“Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied,“Feed my sheep.
18 I tell you the solemn truth, when you were young, you tied your clothes around you and went wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will tie you up and bring you where you do not want to go.”
19 (Now Jesus said this to indicate clearly by what kind of death Peter was going to glorify God.) After he said this, Jesus told Peter,“Follow me.”
20 Peter and the Disciple Jesus Loved Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them.(This was the disciple who had leaned back against Jesus’ chest at the meal and asked,“Lord, who is the one who is going to betray you?”)
21 So when Peter saw him, he asked Jesus,“Lord, what about him?”
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21 Another of the disciples said to him,“Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
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22 So the Jewish leaders began to say,“Perhaps he is going to kill himself, because he says,‘Where I am going you cannot come.’”
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34 Jesus replied,“I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me.”
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24 Then Jesus said to his disciples,“If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
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22 “Lord,” Judas(not Judas Iscariot) said,“what has happened that you are going to reveal yourself to us and not to the world?”
23 Jesus replied,“If anyone loves me, he will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and take up residence with him.
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16 In a little while you will see me no longer; again after a little while, you will see me.”
17 Then some of his disciples said to one another,“What is the meaning of what he is saying,‘In a little while you will not see me; again after a little while, you will see me,’ and,‘because I am going to the Father’?”
18 So they kept on repeating,“What is the meaning of what he says,‘In a little while’? We do not understand what he is talking about.”
19 Jesus could see that they wanted to ask him about these things, so he said to them,“Are you asking each other about this– that I said,‘In a little while you will not see me; again after a little while, you will see me’?
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67 So Jesus said to the twelve,“You don’t want to go away too, do you?”
68 Simon Peter answered him,“Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
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28 You heard me say to you,‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.
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59 Jesus said to another,“Follow me.” But he replied,“Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
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21 Jesus said to him,“If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
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19 Then an expert in the law came to him and said,“Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”
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37 When John’s two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
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8 Jesus replied,“I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, let these men go.”
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31 but I am doing just what the Father commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up, let us go from here.
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43 The Calling of More Disciples On the next day Jesus wanted to set out for Galilee. He found Philip and said to him,“Follow me.”
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5 But now I am going to the one who sent me, and not one of you is asking me,‘Where are you going?’
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26 and the one who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
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51 I tell you the solemn truth, if anyone obeys my teaching, he will never see death.”
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62 Then what if you see the Son of Man ascending where he was before?