John 21:18-24

¹⁸Truly, truly do I say to thee, when thou wast young, thou didst gird thyself, and walk whither thou wouldst; but when thou hast grown old, thou wilt stretch forth thy hands, and another will gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldst not.

¹⁹This he said, signifying by what manner of death he was to glorify God. And having thus spoken, he saith to him, Follow me.

²⁰Peter, turning round, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following,—who also at supper leaned back on his breast, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth thee?—

²¹Peter, seeing him, saith to Jesus, Lord, and how will it be with him?

²²Jesus saith to him, If it be my will that he remain till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me.

²³This report therefore went abroad among the brethren, that this disciple was not to die. And yet Jesus did not say to him, He will not die; but, If it be my will that he remain till I come, what is it to thee?

²⁴This is the disciple who testifieth of these things, and hath written these things; and we know that his testimony is true.