John 21

Miraculous Catch of Fish John 21:4–8

⁴Verse 4. But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples didn’t know that it was Jesus.⁵Verse 5. Jesus therefore said to them,“Children, have you anything to eat?”They answered him, “No.”⁶Verse 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.⁷Verse 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.⁸Verse 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.

Breakfast by the Sea John 21:9–14

⁹Verse 9. So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread. ¹⁰Verse 10. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.” ¹¹Verse 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. ¹²Verse 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. ¹³Verse 13. Then Jesus came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise.

¹⁴Verse 14. This is now the third time that Jesus was revealed to his disciples, after he had risen from the dead.

Peter's Restoration John 21:15–17

¹⁵Verse 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.”¹⁶Verse 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.”¹⁷Verse 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.

Foretelling Peter's Future John 21:18–19

¹⁸Verse 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.” ¹⁹Verse 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.”

Focus on Following Jesus John 21:20–23

²⁰Verse 20. Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray You?” ²¹Verse 21. Peter seeing him, said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” ²²Verse 22. Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.” ²³Verse 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?”

The Beloved Disciple's Testimony John 21:24–25

²⁴Verse 24. This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true. ²⁵Verse 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.