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John 21

John 21:20

Jesus and the Beloved Disciple · John 21:20–25
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Translations

Modern
Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”
Traditional
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?
Literal
Having turned, Peter sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also reclined on His bosom at the supper and said, “Lord, who is it who is delivering You up?”
Latin
Conversus Petrus vidit illum discipulum, quem diligebat Jesus, sequentem, qui et recubuit in cœna super pectus ejus, et dixit: Domine, quis est qui tradet te?

Original

Greek
English
Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”

Notes

John 21:20–22

“Lord, what about him?”: Peter wanted to know if John would also face death for his faith. Jesus said it was not Peter’s concern to know how or when John would die. Peter’s job was to follow Jesus, just as John already was.

This event shows John’s idea of being a disciple: What matters most for the disciple of Jesus is to follow him and do his will, no matter what happens.

John 21:1–25

This final chapter includes a story about the resurrected Jesus in Galilee. It describes the conversation between Peter and Jesus about Peter’s love for him (21:1–14; 21:15–23). The chapter concludes by summarizing the authority and importance of John’s eyewitness account (21:24–25).

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Beloved Disciple Galilee John, Gospel of John, the Apostle Resurrection

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Concerning Peter John: The Apostle: Intimately Associated with Jesus Minding your Own Business Peter: Present at Lake Tiberias when Jesus Appeared to his Disciples Presumption in Asking Jesus, |What Will This Man Do?|