Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?” Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “But Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.” (John 21:20-22)

It’s None Of Your Business

Where did Cain find a wife? An old preacher told an inquisitive student seeking answers that he should not be so interested in another man’s wife. Why did people live so long in the early days of the earth? What happened to the ark built by Noah? Where is the Ark of the Covenant? What happened to the cross Jesus was crucified on? There are many questions asked over the centuries that remain unanswered. The Bible tells us that Cain had a wife and bore many children, but it does not tell the story of where his wife came from. Nothing is known of so many things in the Bible that have puzzled the hearts of men.

The Bible is an answer book to the need of humanity to find salvation. It is not a book of encyclopedic knowledge to answer all the questions of the universe. There are many things not written in the book that remain unanswered. God never intended to give the world a book to open all the mysteries of life to fulfill men’s curiosity. What is contained in the sixty-six books of the Bible is all the world needs. God did not include sixty-five or sixty-seven books but the complete set of divine wisdom needed to guide the souls of men to eternal life.

There are four gospels about the life of Jesus. Anything less would not tell the whole story, and there was no need to include more. The perfect symmetry of the four gospels is the message of Jesus to Jews and Gentiles, showing Jesus to be man and God. After the story of Jesus’ birth, the only other reference to the life of Jesus is when He is twelve. Nothing is known of His life until He turns thirty. Why did the Father not add more information about the life of Jesus? It was not necessary for salvation.

After the resurrection, Jesus spent time with the eleven when He challenged Peter with questions of devotion. He asked the apostle if he loved Him, and Peter responded each time. Jesus tells Peter he will be carried away to his death when he is old. Afterwards, the Lord tells Peter to follow Him. Seeing John, Peter wants to know what will happen to John. Jesus gently chides Peter by telling him that what happens to John is none of his business. What Peter needed to focus on was following Jesus.

Keeping the main thing the main thing is sometimes challenging because all the answers are not found. Men spend lifetimes trying to answer questions that have no answers because God has not told them. False doctrines are often created from false stories that have no basis in truth. No one knows how many wise men came to see Jesus; their names are hidden from history. Yet, many teach there were three and give their names. Jesus reminds Peter there are more important matters to consider. Whether John lived or died is not any concern for Peter. What Peter’s concern is to follow Jesus.

The Bible was not written to answer all the questions of life, but it does answer the questions of eternal life. Everything a man needs to know to be saved is contained in the sixty-six books of the Bible – no more and no less. The Bible is a perfect composition of the will of God with exacting information that will lead to salvation. Read it to be wise unto salvation. Don’t worry about the things that are not revealed. It’s none of our business.