Jesus said to him, “If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to you? Follow you me.” (v.22)
Here Jesus is teaching both Peter and us that our main business is to follow Him. That His disciples should mind their own calling, and not be curious about His future plans for others. So often we get concern about what God may have in store for other people. Even to the point of questioning, why.
In this case Peter, after being told of the manner of death he would glorify God with, asked the LORD saying, "But LORD, what about him (John)?" In the text our LORD makes it clear that His plan for others should not concern us. And, if we attend to our duty of following Him, we shall find neither heart nor time to question that which does not involve us.
Therefore, keep your eyes on Jesus, give your attention to; His Word, His calling, exhorting and serving others, and exercising the gifts God has given you. For in doing that, you will have all you can handle.
In this case Peter, after being told of the manner of death he would glorify God with, asked the LORD saying, "But LORD, what about him (John)?" In the text our LORD makes it clear that His plan for others should not concern us. And, if we attend to our duty of following Him, we shall find neither heart nor time to question that which does not involve us.
Therefore, keep your eyes on Jesus, give your attention to; His Word, His calling, exhorting and serving others, and exercising the gifts God has given you. For in doing that, you will have all you can handle.
The Truth: "Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. (1 Timothy 4:13-16)
