but he holds his priesthood permanently since he lives forever.

The one who says he resides ¹  in God ²  ought himself to walk ³  just as Jesus ⁴  walked.

When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live ¹  by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.

Jesus replied, ¹  “If I want him to live ²  until I come back, ³  what concern is that of yours? You follow me!”

So the saying circulated ¹  among the brothers and sisters ²  that this disciple was not going to die. But Jesus did not say to him that he was not going to die, but rather, “If I want him to live ³  until I come back, ⁴  what concern is that of yours?”