John 21:23
Berean Standard Bible
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?”
King James Version
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?
World English Bible
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?”
American Standard Version
This saying therefore went forth among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said2036, 3754 not unto him, that he should not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?