John 21:22 meaning and explanation

Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”

John 21:22, Berean Standard Bible

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Peter has just been told how he will die, and he turns to ask about the fate of the disciple whom Jesus loved. Jesus answers that the other man's future is not Peter's concern: even if Jesus wills him to remain until the return, that changes nothing for Peter.

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