John

¹After these things, Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He manifested himself in this way: ²Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. ³Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing!”

They replied, “We are also coming with you!” At once, they went out and got into the boat; however, they caught nothing that night. ⁴Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. ⁵Therefore, Jesus asked them, “Children, do you have anything to eat?”

They answered him, “No!”

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

And so they cast the net, and now they were not able to draw it in, because of the multitude of fish! ⁷At this, that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!”

When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he was partly dressed)¹²⁷³ and threw himself into the sea. ⁸But the other disciples came in the little boat dragging the net full of fish (for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards¹²⁷⁴ away). ⁹When they got out on the shore, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread. ¹⁰Jesus told them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.”

¹¹Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fish, one hundred fifty-three; and even though there were so many, the net was not torn.

¹²Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast!”

Yet none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” knowing that it was the Lord.

¹³Then Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and the fish likewise. ¹⁴This was now the third time that Jesus was manifested to his disciples, after he had risen from the dead.

Jesus and Peter

¹⁵When they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah,¹²⁷⁵ do you love¹²⁷⁶ me more than these?”¹²⁷⁷

Peter replied, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection¹²⁷⁸ for you.”

Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” ¹⁶Again, Jesus asked a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love¹²⁷⁹ me?”

Peter replied, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.”

Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.” ¹⁷A third time, Jesus asked, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection¹²⁸⁰ for me?”

Peter was grieved because Jesus¹²⁸¹ asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said, “Lord, you know everything! You know that I have affection for you.”

Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep! ¹⁸Amen, amen, I tell you; when you were young, you dressed yourself, and you 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 do not want to go.”

¹⁹Now Jesus said this to indicate by what kind of death Peter would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to Peter, “Follow me!”

About the beloved disciple—His Testimony

²⁰Then Peter, turning around, saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following [them]. (This was the disciple who had also reclined near Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”) ²¹Peter, seeing him, asked Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?”

²²Jesus answered, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.” ²³Therefore, this saying went out among the brethren, that this disciple would not die. Yet, Jesus did not say to him that this disciple¹²⁸² would not die, but, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?” ²⁴This is the disciple who bears witness about these things and who wrote these things.

We know that his testimony is true. ²⁵There are also many other things which Jesus did. If they were all written, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.¹²⁸³

1273. The Greek word gumno,j is often translated “naked” but is more likely to mean “wearing only an undergarment”
1274. 200 cubits is about 100 yards or about 91 meters
1275. CT reads “John,” also in verse 17
1276. Greek avgapa/|j
1277. Here “these” is probably a reference to the other disciples. It can also be suggested that “these” could be a reference to the fish (and fishing).
1278. Greek filw/
1279. Greek avgapa/|j
1280. Greek filw/—the Lord changes from from avgapa/|j to filw/
1281. Greek “he”
1282. Greek “he”
1283. CT omits “Amen.”