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  • John 21:23
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 23 So the saying went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but he said: “If it is my will for him to remain until I come, of what concern is that to you?”

  • John 21:23
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 23 ᾿Εξῆλθεν Went forth οὖν therefore οὗτος this ὁ the λόγος word εἰς into τοὺς the ἀδελφοὺς brothers ὅτι that ὁ the μαθητὴς disciple ἐκεῖνος that οὐκ not ἀποθνήσκει. is dying. οὐκ Not εἶπεν said δὲ but αὐτῷ to him ὁ the Ἰησοῦς Jesus ὅτι that οὐκ not ἀποθνήσκει, he is dying, ἀλλ’ but ᾿Εὰν If αὐτὸν him θέλω I am willing μένειν to be remaining ἕως until ἔρχομαι, I am coming, τί what πρὸς toward σέ; you?

  • John 21:23
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 23 In consequence, this saying went out among the brothers, that that disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but: “If it is my will for him to remain+ until I come, of what concern is that to you?”

  • John 21:23
    The Bible in Living English
    • 23* So this saying went out among the brothers, that that disciple was not to die. But Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but “If I want him to stay till I come.”

  • John 21:23
    American Standard Version
    • 23 This saying therefore went forth among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, that he should not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?

  • John 21:23
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 23 This word therefore went forth unto the brethren, that that disciple should not die. Howbeit, Jesus did not tell him he should not die; but If I will that he remain until I come what is that to thee?

  • John 21:23
    King James Version
    • 23 Then 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?

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