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?
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Gill's Exposition
Then went this saying abroad among the brethren,.... It not being rightly understood by some one or more of the disciples present: it was divulged with a wrong sense annexed to it among other persons;…
Barnes' Notes
Then went this saying ... - This mistake arose very naturally: From the words of Jesus, which might be easily misunderstood to mean that he should not die; and, It was probably confirmed when it was…
In these verses, we have,
I. The conference Christ had with Peter concerning John, the beloved disciple, in which we have,
1. The eye Peter cast upon him (Joh 21:20): Peter, in obedience to his…
Cambridge Bible
Then went this saying This saying therefore went.
abroad among Literally, forth unto:comp. Mat 9:26; Mar 1:28; Rom 10:8.
the brethren This phrase, common in the Acts (Joh 9:30; Joh 11:1; Joh 11:29;…
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