Translation Comparison

John 21:22

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse John 21:22 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse John 21:22 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
American Standard VersionASV	Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? follow thou me.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.
English Revised VersionERV	Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Jesus saith to him, If I will that he shall tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.
World English BibleWEB	Jesus said to him, \|If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Jesus saith to him, 'If him I will to remain till I come, what — to thee? be thou following me.' This word, therefore, went forth to the brethren that that disciple doth not die,
American King James VersionAKJV	Jesus said to him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to you? follow you me.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|If I desire him to remain till I come,\| replied Jesus, \|what concern is that of yours? You, yourself, must follow me.\|

King James Bible

KJV

Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

American Standard Version

ASV

Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? follow thou me.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.

English Revised Version

ERV

Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Jesus saith to him, If I will that he shall tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.

World English Bible

WEB

Jesus said to him, |If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Jesus saith to him, 'If him I will to remain till I come, what — to thee? be thou following me.' This word, therefore, went forth to the brethren that that disciple doth not die,

American King James Version

AKJV

Jesus said to him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to you? follow you me.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|If I desire him to remain till I come,| replied Jesus, |what concern is that of yours? You, yourself, must follow me.|