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NASB | John 21:21 So Peter seeing him *said to Jesus, "Lord, and what about this man?" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 21:21 So when Peter saw him, he asked Jesus, "Lord, and what about this man [what is in his future]?" |
Bible Question: Can any one help me with John chpt 21,last 5 verses. What is Jesus talking about???? |
Bible Answer: HI Leia, Here is a source for some perspective: The Bible Knowledge Commentary- "21:20-23. Peter, having been informed about God’s plan for his life, naturally wondered what the future held for his friend John, the disciple whom Jesus loved. Jesus sharply rebuked Peter for being curious about God’s will for another’s life: What is that to you? You must follow Me. Some disciples can be easily distracted by unnecessary questions about God’s secret will; as a result they neglect God’s plainly revealed will. God’s plans for Christians vary and His reasons are not often made known. Peter was to commit himself to God’s plain commands to him. John then corrected a faulty inference made by some believers that John would not die. Interestingly Jesus’ last words recorded by John in this Gospel refer to His return. Of course, Jesus gave no indication when He would return. The false rumor about Jesus’ words to Peter show the possibility of misunderstanding God’s promises. Christians must seek to understand God’s Word accurately. C. The colophon (21:24-25). 21:24-25. The Fourth Gospel ends with information about its composition. The beloved disciple is identified as the author (cf. comments on “Authorship” in the Introduction). The first sentence in verse 24 may have been someone other than John, but the wording sounds Johannine (cf. 19:35). These things most likely refer to the entire Gospel. The words, We know that his testimony is true, were probably written by someone other than John. They are an endorsement, perhaps by the Ephesian church, or a testimony from the early church as a whole. They were certainly in a position to know the facts better than any generation since then. The final verse—with its statement about the world not having room for all the books that could be written about Jesus’ deeds—may seem at first glance to be an exorbitant overstatement. (The I seems to suggest John as the author of this verse though that is uncertain.) Yet the Gospels record only a small sample of Jesus’ words and works. Someone has estimated that a person can read aloud Jesus’ words recorded in the Gospels in only about three hours. But if all that the infinite Son of God said and did in His Incarnation were pondered, the resulting commentary would be endless." I hope this helps, BradK |
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prosperousone | ||
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Leia | ||
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BradK |