1 A fter these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

After this, Jesus again showed Himself to His followers at the lake of Tiberias. It happened like this:

2 T here were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

Simon Peter and Thomas who was called the Twin and Nathanael from the town of Cana in the country of Galilee and the sons of Zebedee and two other followers were all together.

3 S imon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” The others said, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into a boat. That night they caught no fish.

4 B ut when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Early in the morning Jesus stood on the shore of the lake. The followers did not know it was Jesus.

5 T hen Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.

Then Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” They said, “No.”

6 A nd he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

He said to them, “Put your net over the right side of the boat. Then you will catch some fish.” They put out the net. They were not able to pull it in because it was so full of fish.

7 T herefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

Then the follower whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Peter heard it was the Lord, he put on his fisherman’s coat. (He had taken it off.) Then he jumped into the water.

8 A nd the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.

The other followers came in the boat. They were pulling the net with the fish. They were not far from land, only a little way out.

9 A s soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

When they came to land they saw fish and bread on a fire.

10 J esus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.

Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”

11 S imon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.

Simon Peter went out and pulled the net to land. There were 153 big fish. The net was not broken even with so many.

12 J esus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

Jesus said to them, “Come and eat.” Not one of the followers would ask, “Who are You?” They knew it was the Lord.

13 J esus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.

Jesus came and took bread and fish and gave it to them.

14 T his is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

This was the third time Jesus had shown Himself to His followers after He had risen from the dead. The Risen Christ Talks to Peter

15 S o when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

When they were finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” Peter answered Jesus, “Yes, Lord, You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My lambs.”

16 H e saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

Jesus said to Peter the second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” He answered Jesus, “Yes, Lord, You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Take care of My sheep.”

17 H e saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

Jesus said to Peter the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter felt bad because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love Me?” He answered Jesus, “Lord, You know everything. You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

18 V erily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.

For sure, I tell you, when you were young, you put on your belt and went wherever you wanted to go. When you get old, you will put out your hands and someone else will put on your belt and take you away where you do not want to go.”

19 T his spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

He said this to tell Peter what kind of death he would die to honor God. After Jesus said this, He said to Peter, “Follow Me.”

20 T hen Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

Peter turned around. He saw the follower whom Jesus loved, following. This one had been beside Jesus at the supper. This is the one who had asked Jesus, “Lord, who will hand You over?”

21 P eter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

Peter saw him and said to Jesus, “But Lord, what about this one?”

22 J esus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

Jesus said, “If I want this one to wait until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.”

23 T hen went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?

So the news spread among the followers that this follower would not die. But Jesus did not say to him that he would not die. He said, “If I want him to wait until I come, what is that to you?” John Tells That He Wrote This Book

24 T his is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

This is the follower who is telling of these things and who has written them. We know that his word is true.

25 A nd there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

There are many other things which Jesus did also. If they were all written down, I do not think the world itself could hold the books that would be written.