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Themes in John 21

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Themes in John 21

John 21:1 (show verse)

After this Jesus showed himself again to his disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. He showed himself as follows.

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)

There were together Simon Peter and Thomas, called "The Twin," and Nathanael, from Cana of Galilee, and the two sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.

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 them, "I am going fishing." They answered him, "And we are going with you." So they went out and got into the boat, and throughout the night they caught nothing.

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)

But when day was dawning Jesus stood on the beach. The disciples, however, did not recognize that it was Jesus.

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, "Lads, you haven't any fish, have you?" They answered him, "No."

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)

And he said to them, "Cast your net on the right side of the boat, and you will find." So they cast it, and now they could not haul it in for the multitude of fishes.

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

Then that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" On hearing that it was the Lord, Simon Peter girt his fisher's coat about him (for he was naked), and threw himself into the water.

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)

The rest of the disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore??nly about a hundred yards??ragging in the net full of fish.

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)

When they got to the shore they beheld a charcoal fire ready laid, with fish 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)

"Bring some of the fish you have just caught," Jesus told them.

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)

So Simon Peter went and dragged the net to shore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; but for all this number the net was not torn.

John 21:12 (show verse)

"Come and have breakfast," said Jesus to them. Not one of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" Knowing that 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)

Jesus went and took bread and gave it to them, and the fish also.

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 the third time that Jesus showed himself to the disciples after he had risen from among the dead.

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

John 21:15 (show verse)

When they were through breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Lord, you know that you are dear to me." he answered. Jesus said to him, "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)

He said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that you are dear to me." "Be a shepherd to my sheep," said Jesus.

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)

The third time Jesus asked him, "Am I really dear to you?" Peter was grieved because the third time he asked, "Am I really dear to you?" and he answered, "Master, you know all things, you know that you are dear to me."

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)

"Feed my sheep," said Jesus. "In solemn truth I tell you that when you were young, you used to put on your own girdle, and walk wherever you wished; but when you grow old you will stretch out your hands for some one to gird you, and carry you where you do not wish 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)

This he said to show by what kind of death Peter was to glorify God. After speaking thus, he said to him, "Follow me."

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 that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following??e who at the supper leaned back upon his breast and said, "Lord, who is to betray you?"

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)

On catching sight of him, Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, what about him?"

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)

"If I choose that he remain until I come," said Jesus, "what is that to you? Do you follow me."

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)

Accordingly the report spread among the brothers that this disciple should not die; but Jesus did not say that he was not to die, but said, "If I choose that he remain until I come, what is that to you?"

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)

It is this disciple who bears testimony to these facts and who recorded them; and we know that his testimony is true.

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John 21:25 (show verse)

But there are also many other things which Jesus did; if every one of them were to be recorded in detail I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would have to be written.

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