John 21

Jesus Appears to the Disciples in Galilee

1 After these things Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. Now he revealed himself**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation in this way: 2 Simon Peter and Thomas (who was called Didymus)*The Greek term means "the Twin" and Nathanael from Cana in Galilee and the sons of Zebedee and two others of his disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing!" They said to him, "We also are coming with you." They went out and got into the boat, and during that night they caught nothing.

4 Now when it**Here "when" is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle ("was") was already early morning, Jesus stood on the beach. However, the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 So Jesus said to them, "Children, you do not have any fish to eat, do you?**The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here, indicated in the translation by the phrase "do you" They answered him, "No." 6 And he said to them, "Throw the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some."**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation So they threw it,**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation and were no longer able to haul it in from the large number of the fish.

7 Then that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" So Simon Peter, when he**Here "when" is supplied as a component of the participle ("heard") which is understood as temporal heard that it was the Lord, tied around himself his outer garment (for he was naked)*I.e., "he was naked underneath the outer garment," which he tucked into his belt; alternatively, this could mean "for he was stripped for work" and threw himself into the sea. 8 But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net of fish, because they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits*Approximately 100 yards or 92 meters, based on a cubit of 18 inches. away.

9 So when they got out on the land, they saw a charcoal fire laid there, and a fish lying on it,**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just now caught." 11 So Simon Peter got into the boat**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation and hauled the net to the land, full of large fish—one hundred fifty-three—and although there**Here "although" is supplied as a component of the participle ("were") which is understood as concessive were so many, the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, "Come, eat breakfast!" But none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?" because they**Here "because" is supplied as a component of the participle ("knew") which is understood as causal knew that it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came and took the bread and gave it**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation to them, and the fish likewise. 14 This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he**Here "after" is supplied as a component of the participle ("had been raised") which is understood as temporal had been raised from the dead.

Peter Is Restored Three Times

15 Now when they had eaten 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, "Feed my lambs!" 16 He 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!" 17 He said to him a third time, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed because he said to him a third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything! You know that I love you!" Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep! 18 Truly, truly I say to you, when you were young, you tied your clothes**The words "your clothes" are not in the Greek text but are implied around yourself and walked wherever you wanted. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will tie you up and carry you where you do not want to go.**The words "to go" are not in the Greek text but are implied19 (Now he said this to indicate by what kind of death he would glorify God.) And after he**Here "after" is supplied as a component of the participle ("had said") which is understood as temporal had said this, he said to him, "Follow me!"

Peter and the Other Disciple Jesus Loved

20 Peter turned and**Here "and" is supplied because the previous participle ("turned") has been translated as a finite verb saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation (who also leaned back on his chest at the dinner and said, "Lord, who is the one betraying you?") 21 So when he**Here "when" is supplied as a component of the participle ("saw") which is understood as temporal saw this one, Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, but what about this one?" 22 Jesus said to him, "If I want him to remain until I come, what is that**The words "is that" are not in the Greek text but are supplied in keeping with English style to you? You follow me!" 23 So this saying went out to the brothers that that disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but "If I want him to remain until I come, what is that**The words "is that" are not in the Greek text but are supplied in keeping with English style to you?"

A Concluding Word of Testimony

24 This is the disciple who is testifying about these things, and who has written down these things. And we know that his testimony is true. 25 Now there are also many other things that Jesus did, which—if they were written down one after the other—I suppose not even the world itself could contain the books that would be written.