John 21
1 After these things Jesus manifested himself again to his disciples at the sea of Tiberias. And he revealed himself this way.
After these things Jesus let himself be seen again by the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and it came about in this way.
2 There were together, Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other men of his disciples.
Simon Peter, Thomas named Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were all together.
3 Simon Peter says to them, I am going to harvest fish. They say to him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and straightaway entered into the boat. And in that night they caught nothing.
Simon Peter said to them, I am going fishing. They said to him, And we will come with you. They went out and got into the boat; but that night they took no fish.
4 But having now become morning, Jesus stood on the shore. However the disciples had not seen that it was Jesus.
Now very early in the morning Jesus was there by the edge of the sea (though the disciples were not conscious that it was Jesus).
5 Therefore Jesus says to them, Children, have ye anything eatable? They answered him, No.
So Jesus said to them, Children, have you taken any fish? They made answer, No.
6 And he said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye will find. Therefore they cast, and they were no longer able to draw it for the magnitude of fishes.
And he said to them, Let down the net on the right side of the boat and you will get some. So they put it in the water and now they were not able to get it up again because of the great number of fish.
7 That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved says to Peter, It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it is the Lord, he tied the coat around himself (for he was undressed), and threw himself into the sea.
So the disciple who was dear to Jesus said to Peter, It is the Lord! Hearing that it was the Lord, Peter put his coat round him (because he was not clothed) and went into the sea.
8 And the other disciples came in the skiff (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits off), dragging the net of the fishes.
And the other disciples came in the little boat (they were not far from land, only about two hundred cubits off) pulling the net full of fish.
9 So when they came to the land, they saw a fire of coals set, and fish laying on it, and bread.
When they got to land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish cooking on it, and bread.
10 Jesus says to them, Bring from the fishes that ye now caught.
Jesus said to them, Get some of the fish which you have now taken.
11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty-three. And being so many, the net was not broken.
So Peter went to the boat and came back pulling the net to land, full of great fish, a hundred and fifty-three; and though there was such a number the net was not broken.
12 Jesus says to them, Come, eat breakfast. And none of the disciples dared to query him, Who are thou? knowing that it is the Lord.
Jesus said to them, Come and take some food. And all the disciples were in fear of putting the question, Who are you? being conscious that it was the Lord.
13 Jesus therefore comes, and takes the bread, and gives to them, and the fish likewise.
Then Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and the fish in the same way.
14 This is now a third time Jesus was manifested to his disciples after being raised from the dead.
Now this was the third time that Jesus let himself be seen by the disciples after he had come back from the dead.
15 So when they ate breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do thou love me more than these things? He says to him, Yea, Lord. Thou know that I love thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.
Then when they had taken food, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, is your love for me greater than the love of these others? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you are certain of my love for you. He said to him, Then give my lambs food.
16 He says to him again a second time, Simon, son of Jonah, do thou love me? He says to him, Yea, Lord. Thou know that I love thee. He says to him, Feed my sheep.
Again, a second time, he said to him, Simon, son of John, have you any love for me? Yes, Lord, he said, you are certain of my love for you. Then take care of my sheep, said Jesus.
17 He says to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, do thou love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Do thou love me? And he said to him, Lord, thou know all things. Thou know that I love thee. Jesus says to him, Feed my sheep.
He said to him a third time, Simon, son of John, am I dear to you? Now Peter was troubled in his heart because he put the question a third time, Am I dear to you? And he said to him, Lord, you have knowledge of all things; you see that you are dear to me. Jesus said to him, Then give my sheep food.
18 Truly, truly, I say to thee, When thou were younger, thou girded thyself, and walked where thou would, but when thou become old, thou will stretch forth thy hands, and another will gird thee, and carry thee where thou do not want.
Truly I say to you, When you were young, you made yourself ready and went wherever you had a desire to go: but when you are old, you will put out your hands and another will make you ready, and you will be taken where you have no desire to go.
19 Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he will glorify God. And after saying this, he says to him, Follow me.
Now this he said, pointing out the sort of death by which he would give God glory. And after saying this, he said to him, Come after me.
20 But Peter, having turned around, sees the disciple whom Jesus loves, following, who also leaned near his chest at the supper, and said, Lord, who is the man betraying thee?
Then Peter, turning round, saw the disciple who was dear to Jesus coming after them — the disciple who was resting on his breast at the last meal, and said, Lord, who is it who will be false to you?
21 Having seen this man, Peter says to Jesus, Lord, and what of this man?
Seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, What about this man?
22 Jesus says to him, If I want him to remain until I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me.
Jesus said to him, If it is my desire for him to be here till I come back, what is that to you? come yourself after me.
23 This saying therefore went forth among the brothers, that that disciple does not die. And yet Jesus did not say to him, that he does not die, but, If I want him to remain until I come, what is it to thee?
So this saying went about among the brothers that this disciple would not undergo death: Jesus, however, did not say that he would not undergo death, but, If it is my desire for him to be here till I come back, what is that to you?
24 This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and who wrote these things. And we know that his testimony is true.
This is the disciple who gives witness about these things and who put them in writing: and we have knowledge that his witness is true.
25 And there are also many other things, as many as Jesus did, which if they would be written every one, I suppose not even the world itself to make room for the books being written. Truly.
And Jesus did such a number of other things that, if every one was recorded, it is my opinion that even the world itself is not great enough for the books there would be.
