John 21

Jesus Appears to His Disciples Again

1 Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus showed himself again to the disciples. This is what happened.2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two other disciples of Jesus were together.

3 Simon Peter said to the others, “I’m going fishing.”
They told him, “We’re going with you.”They went out in a boat but didn’t catch a thing that night.

4 As the sun was rising, Jesus stood on the shore. The disciples didn’t realize that it was Jesus.
5 Jesus asked them, “Friends, haven’t you caught any fish?”They answered him, “No, we haven’t.”6 He told them, “Throw the net out on the right side of the boat, and you’ll catch some.” So they threw the net out and were unable to pull it in because so many fish were in it.7 The disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put back on the clothes that he had taken off and jumped into the sea.

8 The other disciples came with the boat and dragged the net full of fish. They weren’t far from the shore, only about 100 yards.
9 When they went ashore, they saw a fire with a fish lying on the coals, and they saw a loaf of bread.10 Jesus told them, “Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught.”

11 Simon Peter got into the boat and pulled the net ashore. Though the net was filled with 153 large fish, it was not torn.
12 Jesus told them, “Come, have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared to ask him who he was. They knew he was the Lord.

13 Jesus took the bread, gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.
14 This was the third time that Jesus showed himself to the disciples after he had come back to life.

Jesus Speaks With Peter

15 After they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the other disciples do?”Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”Jesus told him, “Feed my lambs.”16 Jesus asked him again, a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”Peter answered him “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”Jesus told him, “Take care of my sheep.”17 Jesus asked him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”Peter felt sad because Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” So Peter said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.”Jesus told him, “Feed my sheep.18 I can guarantee this truth: When you were young, you would get ready to go where you wanted. But when you’re old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will get you ready to take you where you don’t want to go.”

19 Jesus said this to show by what kind of death Peter would bring glory to God. After saying this, Jesus told Peter, “Follow me!”
20 Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved. That disciple was following them. He was the one who leaned against Jesus’ chest at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”

21 When Peter saw him, he asked Jesus, “Lord, what about him?”
22 Jesus said to Peter, “If I want him to live until I come again, how does that concern you? Follow me!”

23 So a rumor that that disciple wouldn’t die spread among Jesus’ followers. But Jesus didn’t say that he wouldn’t die. What Jesus said was, “If I want him to live until I come again, how does that concern you?”
24 This disciple was an eyewitness of these things and wrote them down. We know that what he says is true.25 Jesus also did many other things. If every one of them were written down, I suppose the world wouldn’t have enough room for the books that would be written.

John 21

Jesus’ Appearance to the Disciples in Galilee

1 After thist Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias.s Now this is how he did so.t2 Simon Peter, Thomast (called Didymus),s Nathanaelt (who was from Canas in Galilee), the sonst of Zebedee,s and two other discipless of his were together.

3 Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they replied.t They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
4 When it was already very early morning, Jesus stood on the beach, but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.5 So Jesus said to them, “Children, you don’t have any fish,t do you?”t They replied,t “No.”

6 He told them, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.”t So they threw the net,t and were not able to pull it in because of the large number of fish.
7 Then the disciple whomt Jesus loveds said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” So Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, tucked in his outer garment (for he had nothing on underneath it),ts and plungedt into the sea.

8 Meanwhile the other disciples came with the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards.t
9 When they got out on the beach,t they saw a charcoal fire readyt with a fish placed on it, and bread.10 Jesus said,t “Bring some of the fish you have just now caught.”11 So Simon Peter went aboard and pulled the net to shore. It wast full of large fish, one hundred fifty-three,s but although there were so many, the net was not torn.12 “Come, have breakfast,” Jesus said.t But none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord.13 Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.

14 This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.

Peter’s Restoration

15 Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John,s do you love me more than these do?”t He replied,t “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.”t Jesust told him, “Feed my lambs.”16 Jesust saidt a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He replied,t “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesust told him, “Shepherd my sheep.”17 Jesust saidt a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressedt that Jesust askedt him a third time, “Do you love me?” and said,t “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesusst replied,t “Feed my sheep.18 I tell you the solemn truth,t when you were young, you tied your clothes around yout and went wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will tie you upt and bring you where you do not want to go.”

19 (Now Jesust said this to indicate clearly by what kind of death Petert was going to glorify God.)s After he said this, Jesus told Peter,t “Follow me.”

Peter and the Disciple Jesus Loved

20 Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them.t (This was the disciplet who had leaned back against Jesus’t chest at the meal and asked,t “Lord, who is the one who is going to betray you?”)s21 So when Peter saw him,t he asked Jesus, “Lord, what about him?”22 Jesus replied,t “If I want him to livet until I come back,t what concern is that of yours? You follow me!”

23 So the saying circulatedt among the brothers and sisterst 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 livet until I come back,t what concern is that of yours?”

A Final Note

24 This is the disciple who testifies about these things and has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true.

25 There are many other things that Jesus did. If every one of them were written down,t I suppose the whole worldt would not have room for the books that would be written.ss