Joh 21:22-23 | RWP | e4.org | If I will ( εαν θελω ). Condition of the third class with εαν and the present active subjunctive of θελω . Till I come ( εως ερχομα ). Literally, "while I am coming" ( εως and the present indicative, not εως ελθω (second aorist active subjunctive). What is that to thee? ( τ προς σε; ). A sharp rebuke to Peter's keen curiosity. Follow thou me ( συ μο ακολουθε ). "Do thou me keep on following." That lesson Peter needed.

‏ John 21:22-23

If I will ( εαν θελω ). Condition of the third class with εαν and the present active subjunctive of θελω.

Till I come ( εως ερχομα ). Literally, "while I am coming" ( εως and the present indicative, not εως ελθω (second aorist active subjunctive).

What is that to thee? ( τ προς σε; ). A sharp rebuke to Peter's keen curiosity.

Follow thou me ( συ μο ακολουθε ). "Do thou me keep on following." That lesson Peter needed.

That that disciple should not die ( οτ ο μαθητης εκεινος ουκ αποθνησκε ) (present active indicative), because Peter or others misunderstood what Jesus meant as John now carefully explains. He was rebuking Peter's curiosity, not affirming that John would live on till the Master returned. John is anxious to set this matter right.