KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
John 21:21–24
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John 21:21
21Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
21Peter seeing him, saith to Iesus, Lord, and what shall this man doe?
John 21:22
22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
22Iesus saith vnto him, If I will that he tary till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.
John 21:23
23Then 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?
23Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that Disciple should not die: yet Iesus sayd not vnto him, He shall not die: but, If I will that he tary till I come, what is that to thee?
John 21:24
24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
24This is the Disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things, and we know that his testimonie is true.
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DEFINED WORDS
John 21:21
A title of authority applied here to God, Christ, or a male master or ruler, according to the verse.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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John 21:22
To stay, remain, wait, or delay.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Until a stated time or event; also to cultivate the ground.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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John 21:23
Out of one's house; away from home; from a distance.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
Brothers; near kindred; fellow Israelites; or fellow believers, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A learner or follower who receives instruction.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To stay, remain, wait, or delay.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Until a stated time or event; also to cultivate the ground.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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John 21:24
A learner or follower who receives instruction.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616
Of write.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Witness, evidence, or solemn declaration; also a divine command or revealed witness, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 21
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Open the full verse study23Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
24¶ Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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Open the full verse study6When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
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Open the full verse study3¶ And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
From verse 22
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Open the full verse study25But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
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Open the full verse study11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
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Open the full verse study1AND he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
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Open the full verse study27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
28Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
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Open the full verse study5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
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Open the full verse study26For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.
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Open the full verse study7Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
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Open the full verse study19This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
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Open the full verse study3¶ And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
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Open the full verse study44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
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Open the full verse study27For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
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Open the full verse study31¶ When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
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Open the full verse study7Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
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Open the full verse study20He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
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Open the full verse study7Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
From verse 23
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Open the full verse study29The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
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Open the full verse study13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
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Open the full verse study35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
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Open the full verse study15¶ And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
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Open the full verse study28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
From verse 24
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Open the full verse study27And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
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Open the full verse study35And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
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Open the full verse study1THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
2(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
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Open the full verse study6This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
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Open the full verse study12Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
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