In John 21:19, Jesus first tells Peter 'Follow me', setting up the repeated command in v.22 after discussing John's fate.

John 10:27 describes Jesus' sheep as those who follow him—reinforcing the command to follow rather than speculate about others.

John 12:26 teaches that serving Jesus requires following him—underscoring Peter's call to follow regardless of John's destiny.

John 13:36 records Peter's earlier inability to follow Jesus—making the command to follow in John 21 a fulfillment of that promise.

Revelation 2:25 uses the exact phrase 'until I come', commanding perseverance — echoing Jesus' words about John's fate.

Matthew 16:27 describes the Son of Man coming with angels to repay each person — the same coming Jesus references with 'until I come'.

Matthew 16:28 promises some will not die before seeing the kingdom — this saying likely fed the rumor that John would remain alive, which Jesus addresses.

Matthew 24:27 illustrates the universal visibility of Jesus' coming — the same coming implied by 'until I come'.

Matthew 24:44 commands readiness for Christ's return at an unknown hour — the same focus Jesus calls Peter to instead of speculating about John.

Matthew 25:31 depicts the Son of Man coming in glory for judgment — the event Jesus references with 'until I come'.

Mark 9:1 records the same promise as Matthew 16:28 — some will not die before seeing the kingdom, likely the source of the rumor about John.

1 Corinthians 4:5 warns against judging before the Lord's coming — the same principle Jesus applies to Peter's worry about John's fate.

Matthew 4:19 records Jesus' initial call to Peter to follow Him — the same call repeated in John 21:22.

In Luke 9:27, Jesus says some will not taste death before seeing the kingdom—echoing the possibility of the beloved disciple remaining until Christ's return.

Deuteronomy 29:29 distinguishes God's secret plans from revealed commands — parallel to Jesus telling Peter not to ask about John's future.

Acts 10:42 identifies Jesus as the appointed judge—connecting to the 'coming' mentioned in John 21:22 as his return for judgment.

Mark 16:19 describes Jesus' ascension, the departure that makes 'until I come' a future return.