Jesus has just told Peter that he will be a martyr for the gospel. Peter turns and sees John standing next to Jesus and does not resist asking, "What about him?" In other words, what s going to happen to John?
Was Peter jealous of John's relationship with Jesus? Was he anxious for John? I
his motive for asking Jesus about John's future is not clear. But Jesus' answer by passes the motive and goes directly to the point. "If I want him to remain until i come, what is that to you? Follow me" (John 21:18-22).
We are not to concern ourselves with what God may or may not be doing through or with someone else. Our focus is to follow God's direction for us, not to compare ourselves with his plan for others.
