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 showed himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. This is how he showed himself:
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 was together with Thomas called Didymus, Nathaniel from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples of Jesus.
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, “We, too, will come with you.” They went and got into a boat, but they caught nothing during the whole night.
4 But having now become morning, Jesus stood on the shore. However the disciples had not seen that it was Jesus.
Now, when it was already early in the morning, Jesus stood on the beach, but the disciples did not know it was Jesus.
5 Therefore Jesus says to them, Children, have ye anything eatable? They answered him, No.
So Jesus said to them, “Young men, do you have anything to eat?” They answered him, “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.
He said to them, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they threw their net and were not able to draw it in because of the large 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.
Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tied up his outer garment (for he was undressed), and threw himself 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.
The other disciples came in the boat (for they were not far from the land, about two hundred cubits off), and they were 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 out upon the land, they saw a charcoal fire there and fish laid on it, with bread.
10 Jesus says to them, Bring from the fishes that ye now caught.
Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.”
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.
Simon Peter then went up and drew the net to land, full of large fish; 153. There were so many, but the net was not torn.
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 eat breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord.
13 Jesus therefore comes, and takes the bread, and gives to them, and the fish likewise.
Jesus came, took the bread, and gave it to them, and the fish also.
14 This is now a third time Jesus was manifested to his disciples after being raised from the dead.
This was the third time that Jesus showed himself to the disciples after he had risen 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.
After they ate breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” Peter said to him, “Yes Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
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.
He said to him again a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter said to him, “Yes Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Take care of my sheep.”
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, do you love me?” Peter was sad because Jesus had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know all things, you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.
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, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to clothe yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you become old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will clothe you and carry you where you will not want 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 Jesus said this in order to indicate with what kind of death Peter would glorify God. After he had said this, he said to Peter, “Follow 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?
Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who had also leaned back against the side of Jesus at the dinner and who had said, “Lord, who is the one who will betray you?”
21 Having seen this man, Peter says to Jesus, Lord, and what of this man?
Peter saw him and then said to Jesus, “Lord, what will this man do?”
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 I want him to stay until I come, what is that to you? Follow 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 statement spread among the brothers, that that disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to Peter that the other disciple would not die, but, “If I want him to stay until I come, 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 testifies about these things, and who wrote these things, and we know that his testimony 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.
There are also many other things that Jesus did. If each one were written down, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.
