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John 21:1 (show verse)

At length Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples upon the sea-coast of Tiberias; and the manner of his appearance was thus.

John 21:2 (show verse)

Simon Peter, Thomas, otherwise Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples of Jesus were all together.

John 21:3 (show verse)

when Simon Peter said to them, I am going a fishing. they reply'd, we likewise will go with you. so they departed and went on board a vessel,; but that night they caught nothing.

John 21:4 (show verse)

as soon as it was morning, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

John 21:5 (show verse)

then said Jesus, my lads, have ye any fish?

John 21:6 (show verse)

they answered him, no. and he said to them, cast the net on the right side of the vessel, and ye shall find. so they cast it, and it was so full of fish they were not able to draw it.

John 21:7 (show verse)

thereupon the favourite disciple of Jesus said to Peter, "it is the Lord." as soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt on his coat, (for he was stript) and threw himself into the sea.

John 21:8 (show verse)

as for the other disciples, they came in the bark dragging the net full of fish, for they were but about two hundred cubits distant from land.

John 21:9 (show verse)

assoon as they were come to land, they saw fish frying upon a fire of coals there, and bread.

John 21:10 (show verse)

Jesus said to them, bring some of the fish you have now caught.

John 21:11 (show verse)

Simon Peter therefore went aboard, and drew the net to land loaded with an hundred and fifty three great fish: and notwithstanding the number, the net did not break.

John 21:12 (show verse)

come, said Jesus, let us dine. but none of the disciples offer'd to ask him, who he was; for they saw well enough that it was the Lord.

John 21:13 (show verse)

Jesus then advanc'd, and taking bread, he gave them some, and fish likewise.

John 21:14 (show verse)

this was the third time that Jesus appear'd to his disciples, after he was risen from the dead.

John 21:15 (show verse)

So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs.

John 21:16 (show verse)

then he ask'd him the second time, Simon son of Jonas do you love me? yes, Lord, said he; you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my sheep.

John 21:17 (show verse)

Jesus said to him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved at his asking him the third time, "do you love me?" and he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, feed my sheep.

John 21:18 (show verse)

I tell you for certain, tho' when you was a youth you girded your self, and rambled where you had a mind: yet when you are old, your hands shall be stretch'd out, and another shall gird thee, and lead thee where you will be unwilling to go.

John 21:19 (show verse)

this he said to signify to Peter by what death he should glorify God. and when he had spoken this, he said to him, follow me.

John 21:20 (show verse)

Then Peter turning about, saw the favourite disciple of Jesus was behind; the same who leaned next to Jesus at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that is to betray you?

John 21:21 (show verse)

upon seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, Lord, and what shall become of him?

John 21:22 (show verse)

Jesus said, if I will have him stay till I come, what have you to do with that? do you follow me.

John 21:23 (show verse)

which occasion'd a flying rumour among the brethren, that John should not die: tho' Jesus had not said, he shall not die: but, if I will have him stay till I come, what have you to do with that?

John 21:24 (show verse)

This is the disciple who testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
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John 21:25 (show verse)

the other transactions of Jesus are so numerous, that if these were to be particularly descried, I imagine the world would be overwhelm'd with the books that should be written.
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