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john 21:20-25

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John 21:20-25

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

20. Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? 21. Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what [shall] this man [do]? 22. Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? follow thou me. 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? 24. This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. 25. And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

John 21:20-25 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 21:20

Theological / Devotional

Turning about. This phrase and the word “following” suggest that Jesus had taken Peter apart from the others and had communicated with him privately concerning the nature of his death, perhaps as they were walking along the shore of the lake. John probably followed at some distance.

On his breast. See on John 13:23.

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