John 21:18

21:18 I tell you the solemn truth, ¹  when you were young, you tied your clothes around you ²  and went wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will tie you up ³  and bring you where you do not want to go.”

John 21:22

21:22 Jesus replied, ⁴  “If I want him to live ⁵  until I come back, ⁶  what concern is that of yours? You follow me!”

[21:18]  ¹ tn Grk “Truly, truly, I say to you.”

[21:18]  ² tn Or “you girded yourself.”

[21:18]  ³ tn Grk “others will gird you.”

[21:22]  ⁴ tn Grk “Jesus said to him.”

[21:22]  ⁵ tn Grk “to stay” or “to remain”; but since longevity is the issue in the context, “to live” conveys the idea more clearly.

[21:22]  ⁶ tn The word “back” is supplied to clarify the meaning.