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Themes in John 21

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Themes in John 21

John 21:1 (show verse)

After these things happened Jesus showed Himself to His disciples again at Lake Tiberias. [Note: This was another name for Lake Galilee]. Here is the way He did it.

Christ Appears » Appearances of Christ after his resurrection » At the sea of galilee
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » At the sea of galilee
Galilee » Sea of
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Called sea of tiberias
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to his disciples at lake galilee
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The two catches of fish
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Resurrection » Christ appears after his » At the sea of galilee
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Apostles at the sea of tiberias
Sea » Of galilee
Thomas » Sees jesus after the resurrection
Tiberias » The sea of, a name given to lake galilee

John 21:2 (show verse)

Simon Peter; Thomas, called "The Twin;" Nathaniel from Cana in Galilee; the sons of Zebedee [i.e., James and John] and two other disciples of Jesus were [all] together [at the lake].

Cana » Nathanael's home at
Fishermen » Certain apostles
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Galilee » Modern towns of » Cana
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Present at lake tiberias when jesus revealed himself to the disciples after his resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to his disciples at lake galilee
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The two catches of fish
Nathanael » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Thomas » His confession of faith
Thomas » Sees jesus after the resurrection

John 21:3 (show verse)

Simon Peter said to [the rest of] them, "I am going fishing." The others replied to him, "We will go with you, too." [So], they went out and got into their boat but did not catch anything that night.

Fishermen » Certain apostles
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The two catches of fish
Night » Eastern fishermen continued their employment during
Peter » Fisherman
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Ships » Employed in » Fishing

John 21:4 (show verse)

Now as the day was dawning Jesus was [seen] standing on the shore, but the disciples did not know it was Jesus. [Note: Probably because it was not light enough yet].

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Three fish stories
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Insight » Lack of
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The two catches of fish
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Ships » Employed in » Fishing

John 21:5 (show verse)

So, Jesus said to them, "Young fellows, you have not [caught] any fish yet, have you?" They answered Him, "No, [we have not]."

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Three fish stories
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The two catches of fish
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Ships » Employed in » Fishing

John 21:6 (show verse)

Then He said to them, "Throw your net over the right side of the boat and you will catch some [fish]. So, they threw [the net out] but they were not able to pull it in because of so many fish.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Three fish stories
Christ » Filial » Obedience to
Christ » Miracles of » Second drought of fishes
Fish » General references to
Fish » Miraculous draughts of
Fish » Miracles connected with » Great draught of
Fishes » Taken with » Nets
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Second catch of fish
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The two catches of fish
Miracles » Of Christ » Second drought of fishes
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The second catch of fish
the Miracles of Christ » Draughts of fish
Net » For fish
Net » Fish caught in
Obedience » Filial » To Christ
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Ships » Employed in » Fishing

So, that disciple whom Jesus loved [i.e., probably the apostle John] said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard it was the Lord, he wrapped his outer robe around him, (for he [had taken it off and] was wearing only his underclothing) and jumped into the lake.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Three fish stories
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Naturally impulsive
Fishes » Taken with » Nets
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Tunic or coat
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The two catches of fish
John, beloved disciple » Refers to Christian love twenty-five or more, times in his epistles » Beloved disciple
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Peter
Net » Fish caught in
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Naturally impulsive
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Ships » Employed in » Fishing

John 21:8 (show verse)

But the other disciples came [to shore] in their little boat, dragging their net full of fish (for they were only about a hundred yards from land).

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Three fish stories
Fishes » Taken with » Nets
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Net » Fish caught in
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Ships » Employed in » Fishing

John 21:9 (show verse)

So, when they got to shore, they saw a charcoal fire burning there with fish [cooking] on it and [some] bread.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Three fish stories
Bread » How prepared » On coals
Bread » Was baked » On coals of fire
Fish » Miracles connected with » Furnished to the disciples by jesus after his resurrection
Fish » Broiled
Fishes » Mode of cooking alluded to
Fishes » Miracles connected with » Dressed on the shore
Food » List of articles » Fish
Food » Different meals » Breakfast
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Net » Fish caught in
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Victuals » List of articles » Fish

John 21:10 (show verse)

Jesus said to them, "Bring [me] some of the fish you just caught."

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Three fish stories
Fish » Miracles connected with » Furnished to the disciples by jesus after his resurrection
Fish » Broiled
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Net » Fish caught in
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ

John 21:11 (show verse)

Then Simon Peter boarded [the boat] and dragged the net full of large fish to shore. And even though there were one hundred fifty-three [fish], the net did not tear from such a large number.

John 21:12 (show verse)

Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." [But] none of the disciples dared to ask Him, "Who are you?" because they [already] knew it was the Lord.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Furnished to the disciples by jesus after his resurrection
Fish » Broiled
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ

John 21:13 (show verse)

[So], Jesus went [over to them] and took the bread and fish and gave it to them.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Furnished to the disciples by jesus after his resurrection
Fish » Broiled
Fish » Traffic in
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ

John 21:14 (show verse)

This was then the third time that Jesus was made known to His disciples after He arose from the dead.

Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ

John 21:15 (show verse)

So, after they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you really love me more than these [other disciples do]?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." [Note: Since two different Greek words for "love" are used in this conversation, some scholars see a distinction in their meaning. See Butler, Vol. II, pp. 453-457 for a discussion of these views]. Jesus replied to him, "[Then] feed my lambs."

Adaption of truth » Feeding the lambs
Apostles » Commission of
Children » Instruction of
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Lambs of the fold » To be nourished by the ministry
Christ and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
Christian conduct » Loving Christ
Discipleship » Tests of
required Expression » Expression required by Christ » Love, of peter
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Tenderhearted and affectionate
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Jesus and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
Jonas » Father of peter
Lambs » Illustrative » Of weak believers
Lambs of the fold » To be nourished by the ministry
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Peter
Ministers » Are bound, to » Feed the church
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Tenderhearted and affectionate
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Righteous » Compared with » Lambs
compared to Saints » Lambs
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Titles and names of saints » Lambs
Truth » Adaption of » Feeding the lambs

John 21:16 (show verse)

Jesus asked him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you [really] love me?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus replied to him, "[Then] take care of my sheep."

Apostles » Commission of
Christ » Love for examples of love for Christ » Peter
Christian ministers » Pastors
Discipleship » Tests of
Faith » Trial of » Of peter, when asked whether he loved jesus
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Tenderhearted and affectionate
Jonas » Father of peter
Love » For Christ » Peter
Love » The test » Of genuine service
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Peter
Ministers » Are bound, to » Feed the church
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Tenderhearted and affectionate
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Service » The duty of serving men » It demonstrates love
Service » Christ's encouraged » It demonstrates love
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the people of Christ
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Peter
Titles and names of saints » Sheep of Christ
religious Work » Commands concerning » It demonstrates love

John 21:17 (show verse)

Then Jesus asked him a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you [truly] love me?" Peter was sad because Jesus had asked him a third time, "Do you [even] love me?" So, he said to Jesus, "Lord, you know all things. You [surely] know that I love you." Jesus replied to him, "[Then] feed my sheep.

Apostles » Commission of
Christ » Omnipotence of » Omniscience of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As omniscient
Christian ministers » Pastors
Discipleship » Tests of
Faith » Trial of » Of peter, when asked whether he loved jesus
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Tenderhearted and affectionate
Jonas » Father of peter
Leaders » Preaching » As shepherds to feed the flock
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Peter
Ministers » Work of preaching » As shepherds to feed the flock
Ministers » Remuneration of » Shepherds
Ministers » Are bound, to » Feed the church
Omniscience » Of Christ
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Tenderhearted and affectionate
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Religious » Support of unfaithful » As shepherds to feed the flock
Service » Test » It reveals the quality of love
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the people of Christ
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Omniscient

John 21:18 (show verse)

Truly, truly, I tell you [Peter], when you were young you used to fasten your belt around you [i.e., to get ready] and travel wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will tie you up and take you [away] to where you do not want to go."

Afflictions made beneficial » In promoting the glory of God
Apostles » Commission of
Christian ministers » Pastors
Discipleship » Tests of
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning peter
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Peter
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ

John 21:19 (show verse)

Now Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death Peter would experience in honoring God. [Note: Some see the "stretching out your hands," verse 18, as a reference to crucifixion]. And after saying this, Jesus said to him, "Be my follower."

Afflictions made beneficial » In promoting the glory of God
Apostles » Commission of
Discipleship » Tests of
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Dying for him
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning peter
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Peter
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ

John 21:20 (show verse)

Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved [i.e., probably the apostle John] following [along behind him]. This was the same disciple who had leaned over close to Jesus at the [Passover] meal and asked Him, "Lord, who is it that will turn you over [to the Jewish authorities]?"

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning peter
John » The apostle » Intimately associated with jesus
John, beloved disciple » Refers to Christian love twenty-five or more, times in his epistles » Beloved disciple
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Presumption » Instances of » Peter » In asking jesus, "what will this man do?"

John 21:21 (show verse)

[When] Peter saw this disciple, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what will happen to this man?"

Curiosity » Instances of » Of peter » To know what john would be appointed to do
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning peter
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Presumption » Instances of » Peter » In asking jesus, "what will this man do?"

John 21:22 (show verse)

Jesus said to him, "If I want him to remain [alive] until I return, what [business] is that of yours? You be my follower."

Curiosity » Instances of » Of peter » To know what john would be appointed to do
Discipleship » Followers, blessings promised to » Heavenly honour
Followers » Heavenly honour
I will's of Christ » If i will that he tarry
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning peter
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Presumption » Instances of » Peter » In asking jesus, "what will this man do?"

John 21:23 (show verse)

So, a rumor began circulating among the brothers that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not tell him he would not die, but [He said], "If I want him to remain [alive] until I return, what [business] is that of yours?"

Brethren » Spiritual » The family of God
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Known as brethren
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Known as brethren
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning peter
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Brethren

John 21:24 (show verse)

This is the disciple who is giving testimony about these things and has written them down, and we know his testimony is true.

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John 21:25 (show verse)

And Jesus did many other things; if every one of them were written down, I do not think the world would hold [all] the books that would be written.

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