Jun. 25
John 21
Joh 21:1 After these
things, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of
Tiberias. He revealed himself this way.
Joh 21:2 Simon Peter,
Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of
Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.
Joh 21:3 Simon Peter
said to them, "I'm going fishing." They told him, "We
are also coming with you." They immediately went out, and
entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing.
Joh 21:4 But when day
had already come, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples didn't
know that it was Jesus.
Joh 21:5 Jesus
therefore said to them, "Children, have you anything to eat?"
They answered him, "No."
Joh 21:6 He said to
them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will
find some." They cast it therefore, and now they weren't able to
draw it in for the multitude of fish.
Joh 21:7 That disciple
therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It's the Lord!"
So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat
around him (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.
Joh 21:8 But the other
disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the
land, but about two hundred cubits away), dragging the net full of
fish.
Joh 21:9 So when they
got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on
it, and bread.
Joh 21:10 Jesus said to
them, "Bring some of the fish which you have just caught."
Joh 21:11 Simon Peter
went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fish, one hundred
fifty-three; and even though there were so many, the net wasn't torn.
Joh 21:12 Jesus said to
them, "Come and eat breakfast." None of the disciples dared
inquire of him, "Who are you?" knowing that it was the
Lord.
Joh 21:13 Then Jesus
came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise.
Joh 21:14 This is now
the third time that Jesus was revealed to his disciples, after he had
risen from the dead.
Joh 21:15 So when they
had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon,
son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?" He said to him,
"Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He
said to him, "Feed my lambs."
Joh 21:16 He said to
him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?"
He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for
you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."
Joh 21:17 He said to
him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection
for me?" Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time,
"Do you have affection for me?" He said to him, "Lord,
you know everything. You know that I have affection for you."
Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.
Joh 21:18 Most
certainly I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself, and
walked where you wanted to. But when you are old, you will stretch
out your hands, and another will dress you, and carry you where you
don't want to go."
Joh 21:19 Now he said
this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he
had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."
Joh 21:20 Then Peter,
turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom
Jesus sincerely loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus' breast
at the supper and asked, "Lord, who is going to betray You?"
Joh 21:21 Peter seeing
him, said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?"
Joh 21:22 Jesus said to
him, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to
you? You follow me."
Joh 21:23 This saying
therefore went out among the brothers, that this disciple wouldn't
die. Yet Jesus didn't say to him that he wouldn't die, but, "If
I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?"
Joh 21:24 This is the
disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We
know that his witness is true.
Joh 21:25 There are
also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be
written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn't have room for
the books that would be written.