John 21:23

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?”

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 29:29 : 29 Secret things belong to the LORD our God, but those that are revealed belong to us and our descendants forever, so that we might obey all the words of this law.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And he said to mankind,‘The fear of the LORD– that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
  • Job 33:13 : 13 Why do you contend against him, that he does not answer all a person’s words?
  • Dan 4:35 : 35 All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him,‘What have you done?’
  • Acts 1:15 : 15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers(a gathering of about one hundred and twenty people) and said,

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    18I 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.”

    20Peter 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?”)

    21So when Peter saw him, he asked Jesus,“Lord, what about him?”

    22Jesus replied,“If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours? You follow me!”

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    24A Final Note This is the disciple who testifies about these things and has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true.

    25There are many other things that Jesus did. If every one of them were written down, I suppose the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

  • 51I tell you the solemn truth, if anyone obeys my teaching, he will never see death.”

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    35Everyone will know by this that you are my disciples– if you have love for one another.”

    36Simon Peter said to him,“Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied,“Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, but you will follow later.”

    37Peter said to him,“Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you!”

    38Jesus answered,“Will you lay down your life for me? I tell you the solemn truth, the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times!

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    25Jesus said to her,“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live even if he dies,

    26and the one who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

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    16In a little while you will see me no longer; again after a little while, you will see me.”

    17Then 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’?”

    18So 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.”

    19Jesus 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’?

  • 16So Thomas(called Didymus) said to his fellow disciples,“Let us go too, so that we may die with him.”

  • 33(Now he said this to indicate clearly what kind of death he was going to die.)

  • 19In a little while the world will not see me any longer, but you will see me; because I live, you will live too.

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    22The disciples began to look at one another, worried and perplexed to know which of them he was talking about.

    23One of his disciples, the one Jesus loved, was at the table to the right of Jesus in a place of honor.

    24So Simon Peter gestured to this disciple to ask Jesus who it was he was referring to.

    25Then the disciple whom Jesus loved leaned back against Jesus’ chest and asked him,“Lord, who is it?”

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    20(Jesus spoke these words near the offering box while he was teaching in the temple courts. No one seized him because his time had not yet come.)

    21Where Jesus Came From and Where He is Going Then Jesus said to them again,“I am going away, and you will look for me but will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come.”

    22So the Jewish leaders began to say,“Perhaps he is going to kill himself, because he says,‘Where I am going you cannot come.’”

  • 33Children, I am still with you for a little while. You will look for me, and just as I said to the Jewish religious leaders,‘Where I am going you cannot come,’ now I tell you the same.

  • 35Peter said to him,“Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all the disciples said the same thing.

  • 32(This happened to fulfill the word Jesus had spoken when he indicated what kind of death he was going to die.)

  • 24Thus I told you that you will die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.”

  • 4When Jesus heard this, he said,“This sickness will not lead to death, but to God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

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    23Jesus replied,“The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

    24I tell you the solemn truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces much grain.

  • 27But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God.”

  • 7Jesus replied,“You do not understand what I am doing now, but you will understand after these things.”

  • 37But some of them said,“This is the man who caused the blind man to see! Couldn’t he have done something to keep Lazarus from dying?”

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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?”

    23Jesus 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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    12Then the disciples replied,“Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.”

    13(Now Jesus had been talking about his death, but they thought he had been talking about real sleep.)

  • 31But Peter insisted emphatically,“Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all of them said the same thing.

  • 23Jesus replied,“Your brother will come back to life again.”

  • 30Now Jesus performed many other miraculous signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not recorded in this book.

  • 33But Peter said to him,“Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”

  • 22But Jesus said to him,“Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

  • 11But Jesus said to Peter,“Put your sword back into its sheath! Am I not to drink the cup that the Father has given me?”

  • 28You 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.

  • 67So Jesus said to the twelve,“You don’t want to go away too, do you?”