Translation Comparison

John 21:23

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The verse John 21:23 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 21:23 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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?
American Standard VersionASV	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?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	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?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	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?
English Revised VersionERV	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?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	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 BibleWEB	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?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	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?'
American King James VersionAKJV	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?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	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 Bible

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?

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?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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?

English Revised Version

ERV

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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?|

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?'

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?

Weymouth New Testament

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?|