Compare Verses: John 21:23

John 21:23

American King James Version (AKJV)

Then went this saying abroad among the brothers, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not to him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to you?

American Standard Version (ASV)

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?

Berean Study Bible (BSB)

Because 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?”

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So this saying went about among the brothers that this disciple would not undergo death: Jesus, however, did not say that he would not undergo death, but, If it is my desire for him to be here till I come back, what is that to you?

Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

Therefore, the saying went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”

Darby Bible (DBY)

This word therefore went out among the brethren, That disciple does not die. And Jesus did not say to him, He does not die; but, If I will that he abide until I come, what is that to thee?

Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)

This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. And Jesus did not say to him: He should not die; but, So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee?

English Revised Version (ERV)

Free Bible Version (FBV)

This 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?”

JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)

Hence the report spread among the brethren that that disciple would never die. Yet Jesus did not say, “He is not to die,” but, “If I desire him to remain till I come, what concern is that of yours?”

King James Version (KJV)

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?

New Heart English Bible (NHEB)

This saying therefore went out among the brothers, that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?”

Webster Bible (Webster)

Then this saying went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not to him, He shall not die; but, if I will that he shall tarry till I come, what is that to thee?

World English Bible (WEB)

This 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?|

World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)

This saying therefore went out amongst the brothers that this disciple wouldn’t die. Yet Yeshua 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?”

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

yet Jesus did not say to him, that he doth not die, but, 'If him I will to remain till I come, what — to thee?'