Chapter 21                         

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<		 21:1 After these things, Jesus showed Himself visibly again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He showed Himself, now, in this way. 2 They were together, Simon Peter, and Thomas, called Didymus, and Nathanael, from Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples. 3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will come with you as well.” They went forth into the boat, but during the night, they caught nothing. 4 When morning came, Jesus was standing on the shore. The disciples, however, did not know that it was Jesus.

5 Then Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any fish?” They answered Him, “No.” 6 And He said to them, “Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” They cast in response and were not able to haul it in from the multitude of the fish. 7 Therefore, the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.”

Simon Peter, having heard that it was the Lord, put on an outer garment, for he was naked, and he cast himself into the sea. 8 And the other disciples in the boat came, dragging the net with the fish, for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits away. 9 When they got out onto the land, they saw a fire of coals with fish lying on it, as well as bread. 10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have now caught.” 11 Simon Peter then went up and drew the net to the land, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three. Although there were so many, the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared to ask Him, however, “How are You?”, knowing that it was the Lord. 13 Jesus took the bread and gave it to them, and the fish likewise. 14 This was now the third time Jesus made Himself visible to the disciples, after he had been raised out from the dead.

15 Then, when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I dearly care for You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” 16 Jesus said to him again, a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I dearly care for You.” He said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.” • 17 Jesus said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you dearly care for Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you dearly care for Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, you know all; You know that I dearly care for You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. 18 Let it be so, it is so, as I say to you. When you were younger, you dressed yourself and walked wherever you wanted; when you become old, however, you will stretch forth your hands, and another will dress you and will bring you to where you do not want.” 19 He said this, now, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And having said this, He said to him, “Follow Me.”

20 Peter then turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved [john]  following, the one who also had reclined on His bosom at the supper and said, “Lord, who is it who is betraying You?” 21 Having seen him, Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” • 22 Jesus said to him, “If I desire him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.” 23 This saying, then, went out among the brethren, that this disciple would not die. Jesus had not said to him, however, that he would not die, but “If I desire him to remain until I come, what is it to you?”

24 This is the disciple [John], who bears witness concerning these things, and the one who wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true. • 25 There are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they should be written, every one, not even the world, I suppose, would have the space for all the books that could be written.
 		  
 
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