Chapter 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 , 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 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 and 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 enquire 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 amongst the brothers 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 .