Joh 21:23 | HCSB | STEP | So this report spread to the brothers that this disciple would not die . Yet Jesus did not tell him that he would not die , but , “If I want him to remain until I come , what is that to you ? ”

John 21:23

23 So this report ^{▼▼Lit this word} spread to the ^{▼▼brother(s): The Greek word adelphoi can be used as a reference to males only or to groups that include males and females. It is the context of each usage that determines the proper meaning.}brothers ^{▼▼The word brothers refers to the late first century Christian community.
,} ^d that this disciple would not die. ^e Yet Jesus did not tell him that he would not die, but, “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you?”