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John 21:23

WEB

23This 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?”

KJV

23Then 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?

BSB

23Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”

FBV

23This is why the saying spread among the believers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus didn't say to him that he wouldn't die, just that “If I want him to remain alive here until I return, why is that your concern?”

Extra References

Job 33:13

13Why do you strive against him, because he doesn’t give account of any of his matters?

Deuteronomy 29:29

29The secret things belong to the LORD our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Daniel 4:35

35All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and no one can stop his hand, or ask him, “What are you doing?”

Acts 1:15

15In these days, Peter stood up in the middle of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,

Job 28:28

28To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord,[+] that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”