Jesus here explicitly stated to Peter the fact and manner of his death; he even referred to the stretching forth of his hands upon the cross; and after he had thus spoken he repeated his former injunction: “Follow me.” The disciple was not disconcerted by the revelation of his Master. He felt willing to suffer any death for his Lord. Peter saw that John was following, and a desire came over him to know his future, and he “saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.” Peter should have considered that his Lord would reveal to him all that it was best for him to know, without inquiry on his part. It is the duty of every one to follow Christ, without undue anxiety as to the duty assigned to others. In saying of John, “If I will that he tarry till I come,” Jesus gave no assurance that this disciple should live until the second coming of Christ; he merely asserted his own supreme power, and that even if he should will this to be so, it would in no way affect the work of Peter. The future of both John and Peter was in the hands of their Lord, and obedience in following him was the duty required of each. {3SP 232.3}

Her fortalte Jesus Peter, at han skulle dø, og hvorledes dette skulle ske. Han hentydede endog til, at hans hænder skulle udstrækkes på korset, og efter at han havde talt således, gentog han sin forrige (233) befaling og sagde: "Følg mig." Disciplen blev ikke mismodig over dette, som Mesteren åbenbarede. Han følte sig villig til at lide hvilken som helst død, det skulle være, for sin Mester. Peter så, at Johannes fulgte efter, og han fik da et ønske om at vide, hvad der skulle ske med ham i fremtiden, og han sagde til Jesus: "Herre, hvordan skal det gå ham?" Jesus svarer ham: "Dersom jeg vil, at han skal leve, indtil jeg kommer, hvad angår det så dig? Følg du mig!" (21.,22.vers) Peter burde have tænkt på, at hans Mester ville have åbenbaret for ham alt det, som var tjenligt for ham at vide, uden at han selv behøvede at spørge derom. Det er enhvers pligt at følge Kristus uden at ængste sig for meget over de pligter, som andre har at udføre. Da Jesus sagde om Johannes: "Dersom jeg vil, at han skal blive indtil jeg kommer," påstod han ikke, at denne discipel skulle leve indtil Kristi andet komme. Han gav simpelthen en erklæring om sin egen almagt, og at selv om han ville, at dette skulle blive tilfældet, ville det på ingen måde gøre nogen forandring i Peters arbejde. Både Johannes og Peters fremtid lå i Mesterens egen hånd, og den pligt, som påhvilede enhver af dem, var at de i lydighed skulle følge ham.