John 21

¹After this, Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. And he manifested himself in this way.

²These were together: Simon Peter and Thomas, who is called the Twin, and Nathanael, who was from Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.

³Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “And we are going with you.” And they went and climbed into the ship. And in that night, they caught nothing.

⁴But when morning arrived, Jesus stood on the shore. Yet the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.

⁵Then Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any food?” They answered him, “No.”

⁶He said to them, “Cast the net to the right side of the ship, and you will find some.” Therefore, they cast it out, and then they were not able to draw it in, because of the multitude of fish.

⁷Therefore, the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” Simon Peter, when he had heard that it was the Lord, wrapped his tunic around himself, (for he was naked) and he cast himself into the sea.

⁸Then the other disciples arrived in a boat, (for they were not far from the land, only about two hundred cubits) dragging the net with the fish.

⁹Then, when they climbed down to the land they saw burning coals prepared, and fish already placed above them, and bread.

¹⁰Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just now caught.”

¹¹Simon Peter climbed up and drew in the net to land: full of large fish, one hundred and fifty-three of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn.

¹²Jesus said to them, “Approach and dine.” And not one of them sitting down to eat dared to ask him, “Who are you?” For they knew that it was the Lord.

¹³And Jesus approached, and he took bread, and he gave it to them, and similarly with the fish.

¹⁴This was now the third time that Jesus was manifested to his disciples, after he had resurrected from the dead.

¹⁵Then, when they had dined, 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.”

¹⁶He said to him again: “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

¹⁷He said to him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was very grieved that he had asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” And so he said to him: “Lord, you know all things. You know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my sheep.

¹⁸Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked wherever you wanted. But when you are older, you will extend your hands, and another shall gird you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

¹⁹Now he said this to signify by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.”

²⁰Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, the one who also had leaned on his chest at supper and said, “Lord, who is it who shall betray you?”

²¹Therefore, when Peter had seen him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, but what about this one?”

²²Jesus said to him: “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow me.”

²³Therefore, the saying went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”

²⁴This is the same disciple who offers testimony about these things, and who has written these things. And we know that his testimony is true.

²⁵Now there are also many other things that Jesus did, which, if each of these were written down, the world itself, I suppose, would not be able to contain the books that would be written.

John 21

¹After this, Jesus shewed himself to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. And he shewed himself after this manner.

²There were together: Simon Peter and Thomas, who is called Didymus, and Nathanael, who was of Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee and two others of his disciples.

³Simon Peter saith to them: I go a fishing. They say to him: We also come with thee. And they went forth and entered into the ship: and that night they caught nothing.

⁴But when the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

⁵Jesus therefore said to them: Children, have you any meat? They answered him: No.

⁶He saith to them: Cast the net on the right side of the ship; and you shall find. They cast therefore: and now they were not able to draw it, for the multitude of fishes.

⁷That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter: It is the Lord. Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, girt his coat about him (for he was naked) and cast himself into the sea.

⁸But the other disciples came in the ship (for they were not far from the land, but as it were two hundred cubits) dragging the net with fishes.

⁹As soon then as they came to land they saw hot coals lying, and a fish laid thereon, and bread.

¹⁰Jesus saith to them: Bring hither of the fishes which you have now caught.

¹¹Simon Peter went up and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, one hundred and fifty-three. And although there were so many, the net was not broken.

¹²Jesus saith to them: Come and dine. And none of them who were at meat, durst ask him: Who art thou? Knowing that it was the Lord.

¹³And Jesus cometh and taketh bread and giveth them: and fish in like manner.

¹⁴This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to his disciples, after he was risen from the dead.

¹⁵When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.

¹⁶He saith to him again: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith to him: yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.

¹⁷He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep.

¹⁸Amen, amen, I say to thee, When thou wast younger, thou didst gird thyself and didst walk where thou wouldst. But when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee and lead thee whither thou wouldst not.

¹⁹And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.

²⁰Peter turning about, saw that disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned on his breast at supper and said: Lord, who is he that shall betray thee?

²¹Him therefore when Peter had seen, he saith to Jesus: Lord, and what shall this man do?

²²Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me.

²³This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. And Jesus did not say to him: He should not die; but: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee?

²⁴This is that disciple who giveth testimony of these things and hath written these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

²⁵But there are also many other things which Jesus did which, if they were written every one, the world itself. I think, would not be able to contain the books that should be written.