John 21

1 After these things, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself this way. 2 Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus,*21:2 or, Twin Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter said to them, "I’m going fishing."

They told him, "We are also coming with you." They immediately went out and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing. 4 But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples didn’t know that it was Jesus. 5 Jesus therefore said to them, "Children, have you anything to eat?"

They answered him, "No."

6 He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some."

They cast it therefore, and now they weren’t able to draw it in for the multitude of fish. 7 That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It’s the Lord!"

So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around himself (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea. 8 But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits*21:8 200 cubits is about 100 yards or about 91 meters away), dragging the net full of fish. 9 So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish and bread laid on it. 10 Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish which you have just caught."

11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of one hundred fifty-three great fish. Even though there were so many, the net wasn’t torn.

12 Jesus said to them, "Come and eat breakfast!"

None of the disciples dared inquire of him, "Who are you?" knowing that it was the Lord.

13 Then Jesus came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise. 14 This is now the third time that Jesus was revealed to his disciples after he had risen from the dead. 15 So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?"

He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you."

He said to him, "Feed my lambs." 16 He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?"

He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you."

He said to him, "Tend my sheep." 17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?"

Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, "Do you have affection for me?" He said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you."

Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. 18 Most certainly I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted to. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you don’t want to go."

19 Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."

20 Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ chest at the supper and asked, "Lord, who is going to betray you?" 21 Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?"

22 Jesus said to him, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me." 23 This saying therefore went out among the brothers*21:23 The word for "brothers" here may be also correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings." that this disciple wouldn’t die. Yet Jesus didn’t say to him that he wouldn’t die, but, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?"

24 This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true. 25 There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn’t have room for the books that would be written.

Jesus mostra-se a sete discípulos

1 Depois disto manifestou-se Jesus outra vez aos discípulos junto do mar de Tiberíades; e manifestou-se assim: 2 Estavam juntos Simão Pedro, e Tomé, chamado Dídimo, e Natanael, que era de Caná da Galileia, os filhos de Zebedeu, e outros dois dos seus discípulos. 3 Disse-lhes Simão Pedro: Vou pescar. Dizem-lhe eles: Também nós vamos contigo. Foram, e subiram logo para o barco, e naquela noite nada apanharam.

4 E, sendo já manhã, Jesus se apresentou na praia, mas os discípulos não conheceram que era Jesus. 5 Disse-lhes, pois, Jesus: Filhos, tendes alguma coisa de comer? Responderam-lhe: Não.

6 E ele lhes disse: Lançai a rede para o lado direito do barco, e achareis. Lançaram-na, pois, e já não a podiam tirar, pela multidão dos peixes.

7 Então aquele discípulo, a quem Jesus amava, disse a Pedro: É o Senhor. E, quando Simão Pedro ouviu que era o Senhor, cingiu-se com a túnica (porque estava nu) e lançou-se ao mar.

8 E os outros discípulos foram com o barco (porque não estavam distantes da terra senão quase duzentos côvados), levando a rede cheia de peixes.

9 Logo que desceram para terra, viram ali brasas, e um peixe posto em cima, e pão. 10 Disse-lhes Jesus: Trazei dos peixes que agora apanhastes.

11 Simão Pedro subiu e puxou a rede para terra, cheia de cento e cinquenta e três grandes peixes e, sendo tantos, não se rompeu a rede. 12 Disse-lhes Jesus: Vinde, comei. E nenhum dos discípulos ousava perguntar-lhe: Quem és tu? Sabendo que era o Senhor.

13 Chegou, pois, Jesus, e tomou o pão, e deu-lhes e, semelhantemente o peixe. 14 E já era a terceira vez que Jesus se manifestava aos seus discípulos, depois de ter ressuscitado dentre os mortos.

Jesus e o apóstolo Pedro

15 E, depois de terem jantado, disse Jesus a Simão Pedro: Simão, filho de Jonas, amas-me mais do que estes? E ele respondeu: Sim, Senhor, tu sabes que te amo. Disse-lhe: Apascenta os meus cordeiros.

16 Tornou a dizer-lhe segunda vez: Simão, filho de Jonas, amas-me? Disse-lhe: Sim, Senhor, tu sabes que te amo. Disse-lhe: Apascenta as minhas ovelhas.

17 Disse-lhe terceira vez: Simão, filho de Jonas, amas-me? Simão entristeceu-se por lhe ter dito terceira vez: Amas-me? E disse-lhe: Senhor, tu sabes tudo; tu sabes que eu te amo. Jesus disse-lhe: Apascenta as minhas ovelhas.

18 Na verdade, na verdade te digo que, quando eras mais moço, te cingias a ti mesmo, e andavas por onde querias; mas, quando já fores velho, estenderás as tuas mãos, e outro te cingirá, e te levará para onde tu não queiras.

19 E disse isto, significando com que morte havia ele de glorificar a Deus. E, dito isto, disse-lhe: Segue-me.

Jesus e aquele outro discípulo

20 E Pedro, voltando-se, viu que o seguia aquele discípulo a quem Jesus amava, e que na ceia se recostara também sobre o seu peito, e que dissera: Senhor, quem é que te há de trair? 21 Vendo Pedro a este, disse a Jesus: Senhor, e deste que será?

22 Disse-lhe Jesus: Se eu quero que ele fique até que eu venha, que te importa a ti? Segue-me tu.

23 Divulgou-se, pois, entre os irmãos este dito, que aquele discípulo não havia de morrer. Jesus, porém, não lhe disse que não morreria, mas: Se eu quero que ele fique até que eu venha, que te importa a ti?

O testemunho dado por João

24 Este é o discípulo que testifica destas coisas e as escreveu; e sabemos que o seu testemunho é verdadeiro.

25 Há, porém, ainda muitas outras coisas que Jesus fez; e se cada uma das quais fosse escrita, cuido que nem ainda o mundo todo poderia conter os livros que se escrevessem. Amém.