John 21:1-23 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.

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ 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. ² 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]. ³ 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. ⁴ 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]. ⁵ So, Jesus said to them, “Young fellows, you have not [caught] any fish yet, have you?” They answered Him, “No, [we have not].” ⁶ 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. ⁷ 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. ⁸ 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). ⁹ So, when they got to shore, they saw a charcoal fire burning there with fish [cooking] on it and [some] bread. ¹⁰ Jesus said to them, “Bring [me] some of the fish you just caught.” ¹¹ 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. ¹² 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. ¹³ [So], Jesus went [over to them] and took the bread and fish and gave it to them. ¹⁴ This was then the third time that Jesus was made known to His disciples after He arose from the dead. ¹⁵ 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.” ¹⁶ 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.” ¹⁷ 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. ¹⁸ 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.” ¹⁹ 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.” ²⁰ 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]?” ²¹ [When] Peter saw this disciple, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what will happen to this man?” ²² Jesus said to him, “If I want him to remain [alive] until I return, what [business] is that of yours? You be my follower.” ²³ 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?”