John 21:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

So the rumour spread among the other disciples that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say he would not die. He simply said, “What is it to you, if I want him to live until I return?”

Cross References

Job 33:13

So why do you challenge God to answer you?

Deuteronomy 29:29

The LORD our God hasn't explained the present or the future, but he has commanded us to obey the laws he gave to us and our descendants.

Acts 1:15

One day there were about a hundred and twenty of the Lord's followers meeting together, and Peter stood up to speak to them.

Daniel 4:35

To him the nations are far less than nothing; God controls the stars in the sky and everyone on this earth. When God does something, we cannot change it or even ask why.”

Job 28:28

God told us, “Wisdom means that you respect me, the Lord, and turn from sin.”

Matthew 16:27

The Son of Man will soon come in the glory of his Father and with his angels to reward all people for what they have done.

Acts 6:3

My friends, choose seven men who are respected and wise and filled with God's Spirit. We will put them in charge of these things.

Acts 28:14

There we found some of the Lord's followers, who begged us to stay with them. A week later we left for the city of Rome.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don't judge anyone until the Lord returns. He will show what is hidden in the dark and what is in everyone's heart. Then God will be the one who praises each of us.

1 Corinthians 11:26

The Lord meant that when you eat this bread and drink from this cup, you tell about his death until he comes.

James 5:7

My friends, be patient until the Lord returns. Think of farmers who wait patiently for the spring and summer rains to make their valuable crops grow.

Revelation 2:25

But until I come, you must hold firmly to the teaching you have.