1 A fter these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He manifested Himself in this way.

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

2 S imon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.

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 said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will also come with you.” They went out and got into the boat; 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 day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know 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 S o Jesus said to them, “Children, you do not have any fish, do you?” They answered Him, “No.”

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

6 A nd He said to them, “ Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat and you will find a catch.” So they cast, and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great number of fish.

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 said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put his outer garment on (for he was stripped for work ), and threw 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 B ut the other disciples came in the little boat, for they were not far from the land, but about one hundred yards away, dragging the net full of fish.

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 S o when they got out on the land, they saw a charcoal fire already laid and fish placed on it, and bread.

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

10 J esus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you 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 large fish, a hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus Provides

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 said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples ventured to question Him, “Who are You?” 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 came and took the bread and gave it to them, and the fish likewise.

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

14 T his is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after He was raised from the dead. The Love Motivation

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 finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend 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 said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “ Shepherd 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 said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to 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, “ Tend My sheep. Our Times Are in His Hand

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 T ruly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to gird yourself and walk wherever you wished; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will gird you, and bring you where you do not wish to go.”

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 N ow this He said, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to 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 P eter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them; the one who also had leaned back on His bosom at the supper and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?”

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 S o Peter seeing him said to Jesus, “Lord, and what about this man?”

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

22 J esus said to him, “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me!”

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

23 T herefore this saying went out among the brethren that that disciple would not die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you?”

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 who is testifying to 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, which if they were written in detail, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that would be written.

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.